Ankylosing spondylitis is one of a sevral arthritic diseases called "spondyloarthropathies."
Inflammation In this disease causes:
Swelling
Stiffness in the joint between the pelvic bones (the ilium) and the wedge-shaped bone at the base of the spine (the sacrum)
Pain
Difficulty moving
Ankylosing spondylitis can also cause inflammation of the eyes, lungs, and heart valves.
Autoimmune system.
No
There is at present no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, which is an Autoimmune disease.
He has Rheumatiod Arthritis.
Cancer Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatiod Arthritis, hayfever, Asthma and lupus
Osteoarthritis or non inflammatory arthritis.
RA
R A can cause problems with lung tisue.
arthritis
Yes, you can actually be born with arthritis. Most of the people born with arthritis are born with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Inflammation of a joint between bones is called, "Arthritis". There are many forms of arthritis.
Commonly, with old age, it's Osteoarthritis. With an immune response, it's Rheumatoid Arthritis.