Ankylosing Spondylitis; Symptoms, Treatments, Causes And More
December 20, 2017
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), sometimes called Marie-Strumpell disease is an inflammatory rheumatic disease. The condition mainly hits the lower spine but can also affect the hips, shoulders, knees, chest and other areas of the body as well. AS affects up to 0.1 percent of the world's population, and men develop the condition three times more often than women. While individuals all over the globe are diagnosed with AS, the disease is more prevalent in Caucasian males. There is no specific cure for the disease, but treatment may prevent the progression of AS.