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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Name	Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Related to/Also known as
Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis	"AS is an inflammatory form of back pain that can also affect other parts of the body, including joints, tendons and eyes, and occurs most frequently in young men." Source: Arthritis Research UK
Useful national contacts	NASS (National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society) Phone: 020 8741 15 15, 9.00-12.00 Monday-Friday http://nass.co.uk Find your local branch: https://tinyurl.com/y3u7fold Rare Disease UK www.raredisease.org.uk
Children and yound people	Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis (Stanford Children's Health, U.S.) https://tinyurl.com/y5t8r5t2
News and events
Online resources	Ankylosing spondylitis (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/yc7d8ggj Cochrane Evidence: Physiotherapy for ankylosing spondylitis https://tinyurl.com/y7jh2rtm Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (Arthritis Research UK) https://tinyurl.com/y8mwfb5u
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Ankylosing Spondylitis and on a wide range of disability related issues. Visit our library to read our copy of the Pain Relief Foundation's booklet on Arthritis, which includes information about Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Inflammation Spine Fatigue Eyes Genetic disorders Back Pain Arthritis Rare conditions