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Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis
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goodtoknow says: About 1 in 100 people in the UK develop Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). It's a form of arthritis where your spine stiffens. It sometimes affects your knees, ankles and hips. More men get it than women, often in late teens or early twenties. It's not really known what causes it, although it can be hereditary. The lower back pain, often worse in the morning, can spread to your buttocks and thighs. Your back may be bent forward from the stiffness making walking and moving difficult. Although there's no cure for AS, regular exercise, physiotherapy, and anti inflammatory drugs can ease symptoms.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of anklyosing spondylitis from patient.co.uk, read on.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis. It mainly affects the lower back. Other joints and other parts of the body are sometimes affected. Treatment includes regular exercise and anti-inflammatory drugs. The severity of AS varies from mild to severe. It is mild or moderate in most cases.

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