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What is ankylosing spondylitis?

In this video we will describe the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, how it is diagnosed, who can get it, what causes it, what is inflammation and more. Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis where the main symptom is back pain and changes can be seen to the sacroiliac joints on x-rays. The sacroiliac joints are between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis or the spine. Axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) is is an umbrella term for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Where x-ray changes are not present but inflammation is visible on MRI or you have symptoms, this is called non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and is sometimes considered an early form of ankylosing spondylitis. "Ankylosing" means fusing together and "spondylitis" means inflammation of the spine which causes stiffness, tenderness and discomfort. Although it mainly affects the spine, AS can also cause pain and/or swelling in the shoulders, hips, knees, heels, chest/ribs, and small joints of the hands and feet. Sometimes the the eyes are also affected. In rare cases, the heart and lungs can be affected too. The severity of AS symptoms varies greatly, but in severe cases, AS can seriously impact on everyday life and lead to disability. Find out more: https://www.arthritisireland.ie/ankyl... #arthritis #ArthritisIreland #ankylosingspondylitis 0:00 What is ankylosing spondylitis? 1:34 What is inflammation? 4:40 How the joints in your spine work 5:49 Causes 6:11 Symptoms