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aceclofenac

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dexamethasone oral

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flurbiprofen

golimumab

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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

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"Ankylosing spondylitis is a Rheumatic disease that causes arthritis of the spine and sacro iliac joint and can cause inflammation of the eyes, lungs and heart valves. It varies from intermittent episodes of back pain that occur through out life to severe chronic disease that attacks the spine, peripheral joints and other body organs resulting in severe joint and back stiffness, loss of motion and deformity as life progresses"
- American college of Rheumatology.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Latest Publication and Research on Ankylosing Spondylitis - Updated on 11/30/2011

Golimumab reduces spinal inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis: MRI results of the randomised, placebo- controlled GO-RAISE study. - Published by PubMed

Enrichment of circulating IL-17-secreting IL-23 receptor-positive ?d T cells in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. - Published by PubMed

Enrichment of circulating IL-17-secreting IL-23 receptor-positive ?d T cells in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. - Published by PubMed

Aortitis in a patient with psoriatic arthritis. - Published by PubMed

Aortitis in a patient with psoriatic arthritis. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: mini1184 Posted on: 01/23/2012

i am 27yrs of age...n have been diagnosed AS 4yrs back. i am taking Sulfasalazine regularly but the stiffness is increasing day by day....now i m having problem in breathing...i cant sleep properly and the capacity to do work is decreasing day by day..... Due to that pain some times i felt fever,fatigue,nausea.I have the pain in lumber,hip region,shoulder,chest pain,both legs and extreme pain in neck. And intake of medicines is causing gastroenteritis. please suggest something that can be more helpful..and how good is steam cell treatment.

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Posted by: nash21(Guest) Posted on: 12/01/2010

hello, i m 4m pune. I am suffering by AS from last 8 years. I had concerned rheumatologist they had given me endomethacin tablets.Rite now i am taking the endomethacine medicines, physiotherapy and also doing the excersize regularly,but from last 3 months I have extream pain and I cant sleep properly in night for more than 3 hours. My age 24. I have the pain in lumber,hip region,shoulder,chest pain,both legs and extream pain in neck. Due to that pain some times i felt fever,fatigue,nausea. So please refer me something that will be helpful for me,so i will get pain relief. Thanks

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Posted by: patelcd(Guest) Posted on: 06/30/2011

hi, came 2 know abt ur problem, i m patel c d, frm aurangabad practicing pranic healing, doing treatment on a person age 40 since 6 mnths, he is feeling better now, i suggest u 2 find a pranic healer in pune and get treated from them also...

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Posted by: arthritis-guy Posted on: 11/06/2011

You are young to have ankylosing spondylitis this severe. Other drug options may not be any easier on you. Many patients find measurable relief from yoga or Pilates. Also many patients find some relief from omega e fatty acids.

Rusty

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Posted by: Nida_28(Guest) Posted on: 08/08/2009

hi i m Nida...i m a patient of A.S.doctors suggest me to the surgery of hip joints replacment.i want to know that is it harmfull for me?my age is 25 now...

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 07/12/2010

your age is only 25y.i suggest dat u go 2 the physiotherapy rehabilitation and do ex. regurely.

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Posted by: Chetan666 Posted on: 09/22/2011

I m also a sufferer of AS since past 5 years.I had a very bad condition I started swimming and it helped Me a lot.also dont do the surgery if it is not needed as I consulted it from a doctor.becoz ur age is still less increase ur span as much as u can and then do it when it is unbearable.it is a frank opinion

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Posted by: agrawalsantosh(Guest) Posted on: 05/19/2009

Im a practising consultant in Paediatrics and would like to know the efficacy and safety of aceclofenac in active ankylosing spondylitis, the max duration of therapy

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Posted by: Ellen120 Posted on: 01/28/2009

Are there any doctors that specialize in Ankylosing Spondylitis? My brother has been told there is nothing that can be done! There has to be something or some doctor that can help him before he has no movement and can't breath any more. Please some one lead us to someone that can help us! Thanks, Ellen

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Posted by: satheeshgupta Posted on: 03/08/2009

my doughter is suffering from Ankolysing spondylitis,i have given the treatment of cytotron,i have found some improvement,if you are intrested please contact me over mail for futher details.stheesh.

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 08/19/2009

I am interested to know. How do I contact you. No details are available. By the way are yo a doc?

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 02/03/2010

Hallo, i have read your views. i'm also suffering from this disease so i want to know about cytotron if possible plz. send me mail at

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 07/15/2010

i m also suffered from a.s plz help me my age is only 22 plz help me. how do i contact u.

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Posted by: robin_kala Posted on: 02/08/2012

i want to know about cytron

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Posted by: babadisco(Guest) Posted on: 02/17/2010

try remicade but not 4 ever very speed reaction my brother also sufferring just like ur's brother uptill now no way. i m givein 1 syrub which had shown little effect

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