ankylosing spondylitis

Examples of ankylosing spondylitis in the following topics:

• Ankylosing Spondylitis

  • Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disease that results in joint fusion in the vertebrae and the sacroiliac joint.
  • Mick Mars, the lead guitarist for Motley Crue, suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, with which he was diagnosed when he was 17.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton with variable involvement of peripheral joints and nonarticular structures.
  • Initially they are usually not specific for ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Physical therapy and exercise, along with medication, are at the heart of therapy for ankylosing spondylitis.

• Cytotoxic Autoimmune Reactions

  • The most notable and consistent is the association between HLA B27 and ankylosing spondylitis.
  • A few autoimmune diseases that men are just as or more likely to develop as women, include: ankylosing spondylitis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Wegener's granulomatosis, Crohn's disease, Primary sclerosing cholangitis and psoriasis.

• The Roles of Genetics and Gender in Autoimmune Disease

  • The most notable and consistent is the association between HLA B27 and ankylosing spondylitis.
  • A few autoimmune diseases that men are just as or more likely to develop as women, include: ankylosing spondylitis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Wegener's granulomatosis, and Crohn's disease.

• Types of Synovial Joints

  • They diagnose and treat diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.