Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints (those between the spine and hipbone). Less commonly, AS can affect other joints such ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that inflames the lining of the intestine. It causes symptoms like diarrhea and belly pain. Some people with UC also have problems ...

I have studied and treated ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for almost 10 years. It’s a form of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). That’s a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and ...

A change in medication may cause new or worsening symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, even if other symptoms improve. A doctor may need to prescribe a combination of medications to relieve a person’s ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that mainly affects the spine. The condition usually requires medical treatments, but some home remedies can also reduce symptoms. AS is ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed on the basis of your medical history, a physical examination, X-rays or other imaging studies, and possibly blood tests. Ultimately, however, the diagnosis relies ...