On World Arthritis Day, AstraZeneca Encourages Greater Awareness, Education of ... - MarketWatch (press release)

On World Arthritis Day, AstraZeneca Encourages Greater Awareness, Education of ... MarketWatch (press release) (7) Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function, and disability.(8) Ankylosing spondylitis ... and more »

IBD and Arthropathies - Medscape

IBD and Arthropathies Medscape CARD15 gene mutations are not associated with ankylosing spondylitis. Genes Immun 2003;4:77–8. Laukens D, Georges M, Libioulle C, et al. Evidence for significant overlap between common risk variants for Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis. ... and more »

New survey reveals inflammatory arthritis affects quality of life - Canada NewsWire (press release)

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New survey reveals inflammatory arthritis affects quality of life Canada NewsWire (press release) MONTREAL, Oct. 12, 2011 /CNW/ - A new survey of 3000 Canadians living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) reveals that Canadians feel that their inflammatory arthritis interferes with their overall ... Inflammatory arthritis impedes productivityBenefits Canada all 4 news articles »

Aberrant axial mineralization precedes spinal ankylosis: a molecular imaging ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Aberrant axial mineralization precedes spinal ankylosis: a molecular imaging ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release) IntroductionThe diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis is made from a combination of clinical features and the presence of radiographic evidence which may be detected only after many years of inflammatory back pain. It is not uncommon to have a diagnosis ...