{"product_id":"2940153771540","title":"Ankylosing Spondylitis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnkylosing Spondylitis is a chronic medical inflammatory disorder of the joints of the spine manifested by fusion (ankylosing) and inflammation (spondylitis) of some or all of the joints and bones of the spine.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a painful progressive disease involving mainly the spine.\u003cbr\u003eIt can also induce inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones and the joints between the pelvis and spine.\u003cbr\u003eThese joints become inflamed and fused.\u003cbr\u003eOver time the affected spinal bones join together.\u003cbr\u003eIt can involve also other areas such as eyes, bowels, lungs, and heart.\u003cbr\u003eEvery person can get Ankylosing Spondylitis.\u003cbr\u003eThe age of start is normally in the late teens or early 20's.\u003cbr\u003eThe disorder most often starts between ages 20 and 40 but it may occur before age 10.\u003cbr\u003eIt is also more common in men than women about 3:1.\u003cbr\u003eIn men the spine and pelvis are most affected.\u003cbr\u003eIn women the pelvis, hips, knees, wrists and ankles are more frequent.\u003cbr\u003eThe cause is not known but involves the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.\u003cbr\u003eInflammation happens at the insertions of the ligaments and tendons to the bone.\u003cbr\u003eThe erosion of the bones happens at the site.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the inflammation subsides, new bone forms and replaces the elastic tissues of the ligaments or tendons.\u003cbr\u003eIt is sometimes called bamboo spine.\u003cbr\u003eThis normally begins in the vertebra of the spine then involves the pelvis, then goes towards to the chest wall and neck.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms may be slight in early stages or mild disorder, with an insidious onset over several months to years.\u003cbr\u003eThe onset is usually gradual with occasional back pain over weeks or months.\u003cbr\u003eThe disease starts with low back pain that keeps recurring.\u003cbr\u003eStiffness and pain are worse at night, in the morning or when the patient is not active.\u003cbr\u003eThere is often a feeling of tenderness of the sacroiliac joints or a limited range of spinal motion.\u003cbr\u003eChest expansion can become limited because the joints between the ribs become stiff.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes peripheral joints such as shoulders and hips are affected.\u003cbr\u003eSome may be very mild needing only exercises or mild pain killers.\u003cbr\u003eOthers may be more serious needing strong NSAIDS or RA medicines such as sulphasalazine\u003cbr\u003eVarious medicines are given to reduce swelling and suppress the immune system.\u003cbr\u003ea. Corticosteroid therapy such as prednisone\u003cbr\u003eb. Methotrexate (taken once a week)\u003cbr\u003ec. TNF-inhibitors\u003cbr\u003eSurgical treatment may be performed if pain or joint injury is serious.\u003cbr\u003eAS is a chronic disorder for which there is presently no cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Ankylosing Spondylitis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Spinal Stenosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Back Pain\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082170450160,"sku":"2940153771540","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153771540_p0.jpg?v=1764055872","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153771540","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}