Hello doctor,
I am suffering from ankylosing spondylitis from two years. Can you please tell me whether there are chances to slow the disease progression and how?
Hello,
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There are four modes of therapy for ankylosing spondylitis.
If inflammation is much more, only then steroid is prescribed. TNF blocker is prescribed if NSAIDs and disease-modifying drugs are not working.
Consult spine surgeon for examinationHope this will help you.
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