What is ankylosing spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by inflammation in the vertebral joints of the spine and sacroiliac joints. Patients present with stiffness and pain in the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy.
How do members experience ankylosing spondylitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ankylosing spondylitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ankylosing spondylitis*
*Data from patients with ankylosing spondylitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with ankylosing spondylitis*
*Data from patients with ankylosing spondylitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has ankylosing spondylitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 43 | |
| 30s | 241 | |
| 40s | 397 | |
| 50s | 499 | |
| 60s | 356 | |
| 70+ | 170 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 520 | |
| Female | 1,185 |