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	Ankylosing spondylitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS; also known as Bechterew's disease; Bechterew syndrome; Marie Strümpell disease / Marie Struempell disease) is a chronic, painful, progressive inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting spine and sacroiliac joints, causing eventual fusion of the spine; it is a member of the group of the autoimmune spondyloarthropathies with a probable genetic predisposition.
		In 40% of cases, ankylosing spondylitis it is associated with iridocyclitis (anterior uveitis) causing eye pain and photophobia (increased sensitivity to light).
		Physical therapy and exercise, along with medication, are at the heart of therapy for ankylosing spondylitis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ankylosing_spondylitis (1770 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis is an seronegative arthritis in which the sacroiliac joints and axial spine undergo a progressive ossification.
		Ankylosing spondylitis attacks the insertions points of ligaments, tendons, fascia, and fibrous joint capsules, (in contrast to rheumatoid arthritis, which attacks synovial membranes) and yields fibrosis and ossification of the insertions.
		At its extreme, ankylosing spondylitis results in an ossification of the axial spine such that mobility is greatly reduced, and the spine becomes completely stiff and flexed, and the hips may be ankylosed as well, affecting gait.
	www.med.mun.ca /anatomyts/radioanat/radiology/ken/ankylosing_spondylitis.htm (384 words)

	About Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced ank-kih-low-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss), or AS, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved.
		The hallmark feature of ankylosing spondylitis is the involvement of the sacroiliac (SI) joints during the progression of the disease, which are the joints at the base of the spine, where the spine joins the pelvis.
		It is important to know that ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, or life long disease and that the severity of AS has nothing to do with age or gender.
	www.spondylitis.org /about/as.aspx (859 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis, Ophthalmologic Perspective (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of progressive arthritis that leads to chronic inflammation of the spine and the area where the spine joins the pelvis (sacroiliac joints).
		Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the axial skeleton (skeleton of the head and trunk) and the related ligaments and joints.
		In the case of ankylosing spondylitis, the term seronegative means that the blood test result does not show the presence of rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /ankylosing_spondylitis_ophthalmologic_perspectiv/article_em.htm (380 words)

	Ankylosing spondylitis - HLA-B27, symptoms and treatment
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine, where the joints of the spine and the joints between the spine and pelvis become inflamed.
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) causes inflammation of the joints of the spine.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is one of a group of diseases called spondylarthritides.
	hcd2.bupa.co.uk /fact_sheets/html/ankylosing_Spondylitis.html (935 words)

	Ankylosing spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae of your spine and the joints between your spine and pelvis (sacroiliac joints).
		Ankylosing spondylitis affects males more often than it affects females, and its onset generally occurs between the ages of 16 and 40.
		Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis is most successful early, before it causes irreversible damage to your joints, such as fusion, especially in positions that limit your function.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00483.html (1553 words)

	Ankylosing spondylitis - Genetics Home Reference
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is most likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, most of which have not been identified.
		Although ankylosing spondylitis is known to run in families, its pattern of inheritance is unclear.
	ghr.nlm.nih.gov /condition=ankylosingspondylitis (832 words)

	Spondylitis
		Spondylitis (also called ankylosing spondylitis) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine or backbone.
		Spondylitis often starts around the sacroiliac joints where the sacrum (the lowest major part of the spine) joins the ilium of the pelvic bone.
		Spondylitis can cause an overgrowth of the bones, which may lead to abnormal joining of parts that are normally separate.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/0200/0223.asp?index=4932 (869 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a disease of the connective tissue that results in the inflammation of the joints in the spine.
		The word "ankylosing" refers to a condition where the bones of a joint are fused, stiff, or rigid.
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is found in less than 1% of the population.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/a/ankylosing.htm (624 words)

	eMedicine - Ankylosing Spondylitis : Article by Wilfred CG Peh, MBBS, MHSM, MD, FRCPE, FRCPG, FRCR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ankylosing spondylitis usually is classified as a chronic and progressive form of seronegative arthritis.
		Ankylosing spondylitis has a predilection for the axial skeleton, affecting particularly the sacroiliac and spinal facet joints and the paravertebral soft tissues.
		Sacroiliitis occurs early in the course of ankylosing spondylitis and is regarded as a hallmark of the disease.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic41.htm (4905 words)

	A Patient's Guide to Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a type of progressive arthritis that leads to chronic inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints.
		Spondylitis means inflammation of the spine; it comes from the Greek word "spondylos", meaning spinal vertebrae.
		Long-term inflammation of the spinal joints (spondylitis) leads to calcium deposits forming in the ligaments around the invertebral discs (the cushions between your spinal vertebrae) and the ligaments that hold the vertebrae together.
	www.umm.edu /spinecenter/education/ankylosing_spondylitis.html (2109 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Spondylitis often starts around the sacroiliac joints, where the sacrum (the lowest major part of the spine) joins the ilium bone of the pelvis in the lower back region.
		Ankylosing spondylitis can cause an overgrowth of the bones, which may lead to abnormal joining of bones, called "bony fusion." Fusion affecting bones of the neck, back or hips may impair a person's ability to perform routine activities.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease, which means symptoms may not be limited to the joints.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/78/95623.htm (845 words)

	Spine Inc. - Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing Spondylitis is the third most common arthritic disease (after osteoarthritis and rheumatiod arthritis).
		The symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis are pain and stiffness in the back and other affected joints, and although these symptoms are usually worse in the mornings or after any rest or lack of movement they are often relieved by gentle exercise.
		Our mandate is to create a safe, supportive place where people with Ankylosing Spondylitis and their loved ones can share their experiences with, and learn from, others coping with this disease.
	www.spine-inc.com /glossary/a/ankylosing-spondylitis.html (968 words)

	What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
		Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebrae, which are the building blocks of the spine.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a relatively uncommon disease that usually strikes in the late teens and early adulthood.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is one of a group of arthritic diseases called "spondyloarthropathies." These diseases, which tend to cause chronic inflammation of the spine, include:
	www.ehealthmd.com /library/ankylosingspondylitis/AS_whatis.html (578 words)

	Anklylosing Spondylitis information from MedicineNet.com
		Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is 2-3 times more common in males than in females.
		Ankylosing spondylitis affects all age groups, including children.
	www.medicinenet.com /ankylosing_spondylitis/article.htm (377 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine.
		"Ankylosing" means stiff or rigid, "spondyl" means spine, and "itis" refers to inflammation.
		The symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis may resemble other medical conditions or problems.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_arthritis/anky.cfm (476 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Medical notes \| Ankylosing spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a heredity back condition that cripples tens of thousands of people in the UK.
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful, progressive rheumatic disease, mainly of the spine.
		The best way to stop the progression of ankylosing spondylitis is to regularly exercise all parts of the spine and the chest area.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/216107.stm (471 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Arthritis Meeting 2004
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints.
		Ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis are genetically and clinically related diseases.
		Enbrel for ankylosing spondylitis was reported to have sustained benefit and safety for at least 24 months.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=40222 (854 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 5, Ch. 51, Arthritis Associated With Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is categorized with Reiter's syndrome (venereal and dysenteric), psoriasis, reactive arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease, which constitute the seronegative (ie, negative rheumatoid factor) spondyloarthropathies.
		AS is characterized by mild or moderate flares of active spondylitis alternating with periods of almost or totally inactive inflammation.
		Tuberculous spondylitis is discussed under Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints in Ch.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter51/51a.htm (1085 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Ankylosing spondylitis tends to affect people in late adolescence or early adulthood.
		Detailed information about the causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Ankylosing Spondylitis.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/ankylosing_spondylitis/intro.htm (663 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing Spondylitis The cause, diagnosis, and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis from the American College of Rheumatology.
		Ankylosing Spondylitis Excellent resource on ankylosing spondylitis, a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints, from MedicineNet.
		Ankylosing Spondylitis Description of AS, with tips on exercise, medications, self-help, surgery, and coping, from Univ. of Washington.
	www.healingwithnutrition.com /adisease/arthritis/ankylosingspondylitis.html (1316 words)

	Penn State Orthopaedics - Spine Services, Ankylosing Spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive form of spinal arthritis which leads to spontaneous fusion of the vertebra.
		Ankylosing Spondylitis may occur by itself, or be associated with other disorders such as psoriasis or inflammatory bowel disease.
		The second problem is that ankylosing spondylitis patients are prone to develop progressive kyphotic deformity.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /orthopaedics/services/spine/as.htm (969 words)

	Dr. Koop - Ankylosing spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae of the spine, and the joints between the spine and the pelvis.
		The cause of ankylosing spondylitis is unknown, but genetic factors seem to play a role.
		Risk factors include a family history of ankylosing spondylitis and male gender.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/000420.html (371 words)

	Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatologic Perspective
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that involves the spine and the sacroiliac (SI) joints (joints between the lowest end of the spine, called the sacrum and the pelvis).
		Ankylosing spondylitis affects approximately 0.1-0.2% of the population.
		Approximately 10-20% of all persons with ankylosing spondylitis have onset of symptoms when younger than 16 years (juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /ankylosing_spondylitis_rheumatologic_perspective/article_em.htm (220 words)

	Arthritis Research Campaign \| Ankylosing Spondylitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) predominantly affects the spine and may lead to severe stiffness of the back.
		Spondylitis means inflammation in the joints of the spine, and comes from the Greek word for vertebra (spondylos).
		Comment: Despite severe ankylosing spondylitis, with bony fusion of the spine, Linda was still able to gain considerable benefit from the biological drugs.
	www.arc.org.uk /about_arth/booklets/6001/6001.htm (5226 words)

	Ankylosing spondylitis
		Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) refers to inflammation of the joints in the spine.
		An antigen or protein marker on cells that may indicate ankylosing spondylitis.
		"Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, and Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy." In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, ed.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/ankylosing_spondylitis.jsp (803 words)

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