How is it diagnosed? Ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed starting with a thorough history, asking about symptoms and risk factors discussed in previous sections. A detailed

What are the symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis? AS is characterized mainly by inflammatory back pain (described below). Inflammation can occur in several areas, leading to

What is Spondyloarthritis? Spondyloarthropathies (or Spondyloarthritis) are a family of inflammatory disease that cause arthritis, and are different than other inflammatory arthritides because the can

Is Your Diet Causing Inflammation? You might not know it, but inflammation plays a big role in our daily lives. Inflammation is essentially your body’s

Polymyalgia Rheumatica What is it? Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common inflammatory condition that causes aching pain and stiffness in the shoulders, hips, neck,