Ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed on the basis of your medical history, a physical examination, X-rays or other imaging studies, and possibly blood tests. Ultimately, however, the diagnosis relies ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can permanently fuse the spine if early symptoms are ignored or untreated.

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 ...