Ankylosing spondylitis affects about 1% of the U.S. population, or an estimated 3.2 million people. Worldwide, it’s thought to affect 0.1% to 1% of all people.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be tough to diagnose for several reasons. Its symptoms, like back pain and fatigue, are similar to those of many other conditions. It tends to affect young people ...

References Kahn MA, Akkoç N. Ankylosing Spondylitis— Axial Spondyloarthritis, 3rd ed. Professional Communications Inc. 2023 Akkoc N, Khan MA.

METHODOLOGY: A phase 2/3 trial in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of ivarmacitinib in 504 adults with active ankylosing spondylitis who did not benefit from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2004--Results of the ASSERT (Ankylosing Spondylitis Study for the Evaluation of Recombinant Infliximab Therapy) trial demonstrated that patients with active ...

Treatments for uncommon symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis will vary based on what parts of the body are affected. It is best for a person to inform their doctor of any symptoms they experience so ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

Accurately diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis is a challenge for physicians, who must rely on a combination of symptoms and inflammation in place of a definitive blood marker. Elevated levels of C ...

Ankylosing spondylitis can raise your risk of various cardiovascular problems, such as inflammation of the aorta, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, heart valve disease, and ischemic heart disease.