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.
What do patients take to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
3 | ||
|
Adalimumab
(Humira Pen Crohn's Disease Starter Package, Humira Pen Psoriasis Starter Package, Humira Pen, Humira)
|
3 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
3 | ||
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
2 | ||
|
Infliximab
(Remicade)
|
2 | ||
|
Indomethacin
(Indocin, Confortid)
|
1 | ||
|
Diclofenac
(Naklofen, Dicloflex, Cambia, Zipsor)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Ankylosing Spondylitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Ankylosing Spondylitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 238 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 100 say Ankylosing Spondylitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 70% | Females |
|---|---|
| 30% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 38 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 42 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 32 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 25 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 163 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 12 |
These charts show data from Ankylosing Spondylitis patients who have completed their condition history