1. Basic Summary For Ankylosing Spondylitis - WrongDiagnosis.com Class of Condition for ankylosing spondylitis autoimmune Causes of AnkylosingSpondylitis see causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis Risk factors for Ankylosing http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/ankylosing_spondylitis/basics.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Ankylosing Spondylitis Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Ankylosing Spondylitis Next sections Prevalence and Incidence of Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis Risk Factors for Ankylosing Spondylitis Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis ... Diagnostic Tests for Ankylosing Spondylitis Next chapters: Urticaria Autoimmune Urticaria Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Syndromes Lyme disease ... Feedback Basic Summary for Ankylosing Spondylitis Main name of condition: Ankylosing Spondylitis Other names or spellings: AS , Spondylitis ankylopoietica, Spondylitis ankylosans, Bekhterev's arthritis, Bekhterev's disease, Bekhterev's spondylitis, Marie-Strumpell disease, Marie-Strumpell spondylitis, Strumpell-Marie disease, rheumatoid spondylitis, rhizomelic spondylitis, spondylosis deformans, rhizomelic spondylosis What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Brief description of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Inflammation of spinal joints similar to rheumatoid arthritis Parent types of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Spondylitis Autoimmune diseases , Spondyloarthropathies, Rheumatic conditions Seronegative spondyloarthropathy Spinal conditions Adolescent conditions Organs Affected by Ankylosing Spondylitis: spine hips , sacroiliac How many people get Ankylosing Spondylitis?

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Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Ankylosing Spondylitis Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Ankylosing Spondylitis Next chapters: Urticaria Autoimmune Urticaria Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Syndromes Lyme disease ... Feedback Glossary for Ankylosing Spondylitis Aaa_unused symptom qualifiers : Internal web site information of no relevance to patients Adolescent conditions : Any condition affecting teens or adolescents. Anemia : Reduced ability of blood to carry oxygen from various possible causes. Arthritis : General name for any type of joint inflammation, but often means age-related osteoarthritis Asperger syndrome : Behavioral disorder similar to autism with impaired social interaction, but retaining communication skills. Autoimmune diseases : Disease caused by a malfunctioning immune system leading to self-attacks or self-stimulation of other body cells. Fatigue : Excessive tiredness or weakness. Fever : Raised body temperature usually with other symptoms.

13. The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook Ankylosing Spondylitis I have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a form of arthritis most people have nevereven heard Now autoimmune, a biotech company in Lexington, Massachusetts, http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/41/12.cfm

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14. KickAS.org - London AS Diet ORG The largest ankylosing spondylitis support site on the Web! Modality andExpression of AS and autoimmune Conditions http://www.kickas.org/as_dietary_primer.shtml

KICKAS.ORG - The largest Ankylosing Spondylitis support site on the Web! The AS Dietary Primer John Merchant aureq@inreach.com Background: Much of the recent useful research into AS has been conducted at Kings College, London, by Doctor Alan Ebringer and his colleagues, together with his work at Middlesex Hospital, London. Their findings have been summarized in this primer for use by asweb.com, created and supported by Tony Browneller, as an outgrowth in support of the asweb, created and supported by Brian Harris. Abstract: Definitions and abbreviations: For purposes of this discussion, IgA: Antibody, immunoglobulin A specific to klebsiella pneumoniae. IgG: Antibody, immunoglobulin M specific to proteus mirabilis. UC: Ulcerative Colitis RA: Reactive Arthritis AAU: Acute Anterior Uveitis AS: Ankylosing Spondylitis Please refer to the glossary at the end of this paper for more information. Modality and Expression of AS and Autoimmune Conditions It is estimated that approximately 7% of the conglomerate human population has the characteristic marker antigen B27, but less than 20% of these will get AS. Of these, perhaps 35% will actually require diagnosis and treatment; most will be either sub-clinical (not ill enough to warrant medical attention), or have totally inconsequential or unnoticed levels of this condition. Some few people actually have AS, but not the B27 marker. It is likely that these persons are genetically quite similar to those possessing the B27 characteristic, and the disease mechanism (K. pneumoniae) is the same as those with B27. These cases are identified typically through X-rays using classical definitions of Ankylosing Spondylitis.

15. Ankylosing Spondylitis ankylosing spondylitis ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, It is a chronic,progressive autoimmune disease characterized by arthritis, inflammation, http://www.medical-library.net/sites/_ankylosing_spondylitis.html

Ankylosing Spondylitis ( a.k.a. Strümpell-Marie Disease, Marie-Strümpell Disease, Bekhterev- Strümpell Syndrome, Spondyloarthritis ) by Ron Kennedy, M.D., Santa Rosa, California Ankylosing spondylitis may also be referred to as Strümpell-Marie (or Marie-Strümpell) disease, Bekhterev-Strümpell syndrome, and spondyloarthritis. It is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease characterized by arthritis, inflammation, and eventual immobility of a number of joints. The disease usually involves the spine and surrounding spinal structures and usually begins between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five years and affects young white males three times as frequently as females. Symptoms of the disease are generally milder among females. This disorder is seen rarely in people of color. Conventional treatment involves the use of Prednisone and other corticosteroids. Often patients are unable to tolerate the toxic side effects of these drugs. The alternative, nutritional medicine approach is to identify hidden allergies by blood test and avoid those allergens (primarily foods). Also enzyme potentiated desensitization holds hope for putting the disease in long term remission.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis and Pregnancy Research Study You can help other pregnant women - please volunteer today! Research into the effects of medications in pregnancy needs volunteers like you! If you are pregnant, you may be able to help. Please call or email to learn more about these research studies. Are you pregnant? Do you have a nkylosing spondylitis Call: 877-311-8972 or contact us via email (Please include your phone number and the best time to contact you.) We Are Here to Answer Your Questions If you are pregnant and have ankylosing spondylitis, you may wish to get the most up-to-date information about what is known about the various medications you are taking during pregnancy. We can help. The Organization of Teratology Information Services* (OTIS) provides women and their health-care providers with up-to-date information about medications taken during pregnancy. When you phone OTIS, an information specialist will review all of the medications that you are taking or may be considering for use in pregnancy and provide you with the most current information available on the safety of these medications in pregnancy. All information is confidential and free of charge. Call us toll-free

17. Diagnose-Me: Condition: Ankylosing Spondylitis ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease which affects collagen structures,specifically the joints between the vertebrae of the spine. http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C553736.html

Home FAQ Start The Analyst Ankylosing Spondylitis Signs, symptoms and indicators Conditions that suggest it Contributing risk factors Other conditions that may be present ... Treatment recommendations Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease which affects collagen structures, specifically the joints between the vertebrae of the spine. The joints and ligaments that normally permit the spine to move become inflamed and stiff. The bones of the spine may grow together, causing the spine to become rigid and inflexible. Other joints such as the hips, shoulders, knees, or ankles also may become involved. Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis appear most frequently in young men between the ages of 16 and 35. It is less common in women, whose symptoms are often milder and more difficult to diagnose. About 5% of ankylosing spondylitis cases begin in childhood; boys are more likely to have it than girls. When children develop ankylosing spondylitis, it usually begins in the hips, knees, bottoms of the heels or big toes and may later progress to involve the spine. The gene is present in 8% of white Americans and 2-3% of African Americans. About 1% of the adult population has this condition and, as expected, the disease is three times more common in whites than in African Americans.

18. Ankylosing Spondylitis - HLA-B27, Symptoms And Treatment Therefore ankylosing spondylitis is often thought of as an autoimmune disease a disease in which the person s own immune system attacks their body. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/ankylosing_Spondylitis.html

search home services health information ... BUPA Products and services Health insurance Financial protection Hospitals Care homes ... International cover Visitor interest areas Individuals Business Intermediaries Health professionals ... BUPA members Facilities finder Find local health and fitness facilities World of BUPA BUPA services around the world at bupa.com health information health factsheets Print-friendly version ... Need help with PDF files? Ankylosing spondylitis Published by BUPA's Health Information Team October 2003 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. This results in pain and stiffness in the neck and back. Although there is no cure for AS, exercise can help relieve symptoms, and medicines are available to reduce pain. About ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) causes inflammation of the joints of the spine. Spondylitis is the medical term for inflammation of the joints of the spine. Ankylosis is the medical term for the stiffening caused by the inflammation. One in 2000 people in the UK have AS. It is more common and often more severe in men than in women, and usually begins between the ages of 16 and 40 years.

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"He will give His Angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways" Psalm 91:11 Living With Chronic Illness ~ Thriving in the face of adversity! The Lupus Lady's Autoimmune Disease Support Pages "Where friends gather for tea and comfort!" Ankylosing Spondylitis DESCRIPTION: Ankylosing Spondylitis (ANK-ki-low-sing spon-di-LIE-tis) is a chronic, or long-lasting, disease that primarily affects the spine and may lead to stiffness of the back. The joints and ligaments that normally permit the back to move become inflamed. The joints and bones may grow (fuse) together. The cause is unknown but genetics seems to play a role. A gene called HLA-B27 occurs in 90 percent of those with ankylosing spondylitis. Just because you have the gene, does not mean you will have ankylosing spondylitis. Other factors besides HLA-B27 are involved. Description from: Arthritis Foundation RECOMMENDED READING: Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Facts Living Well with Autoimmune Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know LINKS OF INTEREST: Medline plus general overview Arthritis Foundation National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society Yahoo Health Directory ... Spondylitis Association of America Subscribe to The Lupus Lady's Support Group Have an Autoimmune Disease website?

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