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Maybe you’ve never heard of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a progressive form of arthritis that can cause parts of the spine to fuse, resulting in painful stiffness. But you just might recognize some prominent performers with AS who never allowed the condition to stop or define them. Before we shine a light on four impressive AS stars and their string of accomplishments, it’s important to understand how challenging this autoimmune disorder, which affects 1.1 million Americans, can be. “The hallmarks of AS, in addition to the joints, are inflammation of ligaments or tendons that attach to bones,” says Rochelle Rosian, M.D., a rheumatologist at Cleveland Clinic s Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases. “Often people can have recurrent Achilles’ tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbows, as well as bowel inflammation, inflammatory eye disease, psoriasis, or psoriatic arthritis.” ....