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What Is AS.
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posted October 13, 2019
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine. It can also involve other parts of the body, such as the shoulders, hips, knees, neck, and pelvis. If left untreated, it can lead to spinal fusion, reducing mobility.

posted October 15, 2019
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

thats true, took them 8 years to diagnose me and i now have curviture of the spine and lost over 4 inches off my height, and limited movement with most of my spine.

posted December 28, 2019
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How did they finally diagnose you?

posted January 13, 2020

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