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Does race affect Ankylosing spondylitis

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 11/15/2022

The incidence of AS in Afro-Americans is about 25% of the incidence in Caucasians

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∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Is ankylosing spondylitis an autoimmune disease?

Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.

What is rheumatoid spondylitis also called?

Ankylosing spondylitis

Can ankylosing spondylitis cause chronic low back pain?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in the back.

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 you to have seizures?

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.

What type of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?

A rheumatologist

Can ankylosing spondylitis be prevented?

There is no known way to prevent AS.

Who on motley crew has ankylosing spondylitis?

Mick Mars

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.

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

Is is ankylosing spondylitis more prevalent in males or females?

Males

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