Physical function was expressed by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI ... disease activity and the level of structural damage of the lumbar and cervical spine. Syndesmophytes and ...

New bone formation of the vertebral column is pathognomonic for ankylosing spondylitis ... Quantification of structural spinal AS changes is performed by the modified Stokes AS Spine Score (mSASSS), ...

In some cases, Bertolotti Syndrome has been linked to other congenital conditions that affect the spine and connective tissues, such as: Congenital Cervical Stenosis ... Can Bertolotti's Syndrome ...

as well as those with diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, malignant cancers, spinal tumours, congenital spinal anomalies, spinal tuberculosis, ...

Bias, differences in imaging test results, and differing symptoms may all contribute to the frequently missed diagnosis of AS in women.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine, causing inflammation of the spinal joints (vertebrae) which can lead to severe, chronic pain and ...

It is estimated that around a third of the population live with some form of muscle or joint problem and those most severely ...

More than one million people will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week over the new financial year through PIP or Adult Disability Payment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Although HLA-B27-positive uveitis is the most common form of intraocular inflammation, there is no established therapeutic strategy to prevent recurrence. Before TNF inhibitors became available ...

The payments come from the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is paid to people with long-term mental or physical health conditions or disabilities ...

It’s two years since Novartis got its Cosentyx IL-17 drug approved for the spinal disease ankylosing spondylitis, and the Swiss pharma company has new data that it hopes will allow it to compete ...