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Is ankylosing spondylitis an autoimmune disease?
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.
What is rheumatoid spondylitis also called?
Ankylosing spondylitis
What other condition is Ankylosing spondylitis often mistaken for?
Ankylosing spondylitis is often confused with mechanical back pain in its early stages.
Can ankylosing spondylitis cause chronic low back pain?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in the back.
Can you still work with having ankylosing spondylitis and irtis?
It really depends about the stage and severity and whether or not a treatment is being taken. Many people live long, eventful lives with Ankylosing Spondylitis with treatment and excercise.
Who on motley crew has ankylosing spondylitis?
Mick Mars
What type of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?
A rheumatologist
Can ankylosing spondylitis be prevented?
There is no known way to prevent AS.
What body positions make ankylosing spondylitis hurt more?
The pain of ankylosing spondylitis is made worse by sitting or lying down and improves when the patient gets up.
How do you pronounse ankylosing spondilytis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is pronounced as "an-kih-LOH-sing spon-dih-LY-tis." The emphasis is on the "LOH" in ankylosing and "LY" in spondylitis. It's a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine.
What term means inflammation of the vertebrae?
Spondylitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the backbone.
What gene is seen in Ankylosing spondylitis cases?
HLA-B27
