Ankylosing Spondylitis Prognosis
Over time, symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis often worsen (called relapse) and then improve (called remission). The prognosis (i.e., expected outcome) for most patients is good. A small number of AS patients become severely disabled.
Factors that may indicate a poor prognosis include early age of onset (younger than 16), peripheral joint (e.g., shoulder, knee) involvement, and poor response to treatment with NSAIDs.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Jun 2006
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
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