Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic arthritis. Main symptoms are pain in waist, back, neck, buttock, hip and joints. Severe cases may have spinal deformity and joint stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitis can also lead to iris inflammation and affect other organs. Sulfasalazine have a significant effect in improving the lower back stiffness and pain as well as improving sacroiliac joint lesion. If hip joint lesion is severe, artificial hip joint can be installed to restore the function.
How is Ankylosing spondylitis treated in practice?