Ankylosing Spondylitis is an Autoimmune Disease that concerns itself mostly with your spine and trying to fuse the bones there together. Seizures are caused by a misfiring in the brain, so as far as I know (and I've done exstensive research in the Autoimmune Disease area) no, it cannot. Seizures are not a symptom of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Some pain medications can cause seizures (like Tramadol) and many diseases affect the brain. (MS, Encephalitis, etc.) but I can pretty much assure you that Ankylosing Spondylitis does not.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in the back.
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.
Despite the amusing name, Ankylosing Spondylitis is a serious medical condition. It can can cause the vertebrae to become fused together, making the spine rigid.
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Ankylosing spondylitis is often confused with mechanical back pain in its early stages.
It is difficult to say what causes what, but AS can be associated with pericarditis or vice versa.
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There is no known way to prevent AS.
The pain of ankylosing spondylitis is made worse by sitting or lying down and improves when the patient gets up.
Spondylitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the backbone.
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