(UPDATED July 25, 2013) — A major observational study in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) published online July 1 in Arthritis & Rheumatism revealed that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors ...

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Bimekizumab demonstrated safety and efficacy at 2 years among patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Bimekizumab is currently FDA approved ...

Patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) and a high risk of radiographic progression had similar low progression on both secukinumab and an adalimumab biosimilar. Both secukinumab ...

Treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can help you manage pain, reduce the risk of depression and anxiety, and minimize the likelihood of complications such as vision problems. There’s no cure for ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is the second most common type of inflammatory arthritis, often affecting teenagers and young adults. Symptoms of AS can include back pain, stiffness, joint inflammation ...

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis (AS/axSpA) have their disease onset at young age, which increases the lifetime impact of their disease-associated reduced vitality and ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause pain, stiffness, and even spinal fusion if left untreated. Early detection and targeted therapies can slow its progression ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is the leading chronic progressive inflammatory rheumatic disease that involves the sacroiliac joints (SIJs) and the spinal column but is often difficult to recognize in ...

For decades, ankylosing spondylitis was considered a man’s disease, but new research reveals something shocking: ankylosing spondylitis hits women differently and nearly as frequently as men, yet ...

Ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis can both affect the spine. Although they have similarities, they are separate conditions. Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes joint ...

Healthcare professionals may recommend that some people with ankylosing spondylitis avoid certain types of exercise, including high-impact exercise like contact sports. A 2016 study noted that doctors ...