Discover the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting. Explore studies on joint space narrowing and erosions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the increased risk of fracture in acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis, and the development of quality measures for treating systemic lupus erythematosus.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse. This condition can be disabling.