Nearly half of patients admitted to the hospital for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are discharged to somewhere other than home or return to the hospital within three months, according to a study from over 150 hospitals under HCA Healthcare. Receiving medications such as opioids and steroids during a hospital stay…
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Reductions in an epigenetic marker — a type of chemical modification to DNA — called H3K27me3 were seen in people with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in a new study, according to researchers, who say these findings shed light on the mechanisms of the chronic inflammatory disease. The scientists believe…
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the joints of the spine. Inflammation of the spaces between the vertebrae causes back pain and stiffness.
There is no single specific test to diagnose AS, and many of the symptoms (such as back pain) also can be caused by other conditions. A diagnosis often involves checking for common hallmarks of AS.
Patients’ symptoms usually progress gradually over time. They may be erratic because the type and severity of the symptoms can improve, worsen, or completely stop for periods of time.
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