What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes stiffness and pain in lower back. The symptoms include pain in hip and a stiff back which come and go.

What causes Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Researchers doesn’t know what triggers AS, but they think it’s tied to combination of genes. Mostly individual with AS have a gene that makes a protein called HLA-B27.

How is Ankylosing Spondylitis treated?

Medications relieves some people with AS. But keeping ourselves active is one of the keys to manage AS.