Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that may strike in the prime of life, often between the ages of 20 and 40. Symptoms often start with chronic pain and stiffness in the lower spine (or sometimes throughout the entire spine). A form of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis affects men more often than women. Medications, surgery, and physical therapies are among the ankylosing spondylitis treatment options; to learn more, read on.

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