AS is characterized by chronic inflammation, causing pain and stiffness of the back, progressing to the chest and neck. Eventually, the whole back may become curved and inflexible if the bones fuse
the causes for ankylosing spondolytis are not known as is the case with many form of arthritis. There seems to be anassociation with a gene called HLA--B27.Nearly nine of ten people with AS test...
To reduce inflammation, various herbal remedies, including white willow (Salix Alba ), yarrow (Achillea millefolium ), and lobelia (Lobelia inflata ), may be helpful.