The incidence of AS in Afro-Americans is about 25% of the incidence in Caucasians
Ankylosing spondylitis
The population of Spondylitis Association of America is 9.
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.
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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.
Spondylitis is an inflammation of a vertebra. Spondylitis is the name given to a group of chronic or long lasting diseases also called Spondyloarthritis or Spondyloarthropathy. These diseases are forms of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affect the spine, although other joints and organs can become involved1.1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is achronic painful and often progressive condition that brought about by inflammation of the joints of the spine. It affects the joints between the vertebrae and the sacroiliac joints, i.e, the area where your spine meets your pelvis.
Spondylitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the backbone.
yes it can affect both legs i could not walk for 6 years
Thoracolumbar spondylitis can be referred to as lumbar spondylitis or cervical spondylitis. Thoracolumbar refers to the lumbar or thoracic vertebrae. It is a form of arthritis due to age-related disease in joints and the spine.
It is a form of arthritis. This form of arthritis most often affects the spine and hips but can aslo affect the shoulders, knees, and ankles.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in the back.