Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2023年12月19日 · Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the joints in your spine. It usually develops in your sacroiliac joints (where the bottom of your spine joins your pelvis). It causes typical arthritis symptoms like pain and stiffness, but it can also cause digestive symptoms, rashes and weight loss.
Ankylosing spondylitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月21日 · Early symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis might include back pain and stiffness in the lower back and hips, especially in the morning and after periods of inactivity. Neck pain and fatigue also are common. Over time, symptoms might worsen, improve or stop at irregular intervals. The areas most commonly affected are:
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment - WebMD
2024年5月28日 · Symptoms of AS often start with inflammation in your sacroiliac joints, where your spine connects to your pelvis. You might first notice pain and stiffness in your lower back and hips. If it gets...
Ankylosing Spondylitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Key points about ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. A gene may be part of the cause of AS. But an exact cause is unknown. Symptoms of AS include back pain, early morning stiffness, and a …
Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes & Treatment | NIAMS
Many people with ankylosing spondylitis have mild episodes of back pain and stiffness that come and go. But others have severe, ongoing pain with loss of flexibility in the spine. In addition, other symptoms may develop depending on which other areas of the body are affected by the disease.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Pain Management: Treatment Options
2023年11月28日 · Managing pain caused by ankylosing spondylitis requires a collection of different techniques, including physical therapy, exercise, eating healthily, and medications. Avoiding certain behaviors that can make the inflammation or pain worse, such as smoking or eating triggering foods or drinking alcohol, is also important in keeping the pain at bay.
Ankylosing spondylitis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月21日 · Most people with ankylosing spondylitis or nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis don't need surgery. Surgery may be recommended if you have severe pain or if a hip joint is so damaged that it needs to be replaced. Lifestyle choices also can help manage ankylosing spondylitis. Stay active.
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Healthline
2022年2月28日 · Ankylosing spondylitis, also called Bechterew’s disease, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints, which can lead to chronic pain...
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Treatment | HSS Rheumatology
2022年10月25日 · The most common symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is low back pain and/or neck pain, morning stiffness and limited motion that is improved by exercise and unrelieved by periods of rest. The second most common symptom is joint pain in the hips, shoulders, knees, chest wall, or other areas.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
Some people with ankylosing spondylitis have mild episodes of pain that come and go, while others will have long-lasting, severe pain. If you have ankylosing spondylitis, whether mild or severe, you may have times when the symptoms get worse (flares) and other times when the symptoms improve (remission).