Archive for June, 2006
« Previous EntriesHuman Tongue Anatomy
Friday, June 30th, 2006In humans, tongue function is critical for normal speech, swallowing and respiration; and tongue dysfunction can result in aphasia, dysphagia, and obstructive sleep disorders, respectively. At present there is a large discrepancy between the obvious importance of the tongue and our meager understanding of its structure and function. A major reason […]
Psoriatic Arthritis
Sunday, June 25th, 2006What is Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that is associated with psoriasis. Psoriasis a chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed, red, raised areas that develop silvery scales.
Psoriatic arthritis is generally mild and involves only a few joints. However, in a few people, Psoriatic arthritis is severe and affects the fingers and […]
Diagnosis & Severity Of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Saturday, June 24th, 2006Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is one of the many types of arthritis. “Ankylosing” means joining together or stiffening; “spondylitis” means inflammation of the vertebral bones of the spine. Inflammation of the bones in AS can lead to degeneration, pain, and loss of joint motion.
AS typically affects the spine but can been seen in other […]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Friday, June 23rd, 2006Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the spinal joints. The hallmark feature of AS is the involvement of the joints at the base of the spine where the spine joins the pelvis - the sacroiliac (SI) joints.
The disease course is highly variable, and while some […]
Fast Facts About Ankylosing Spondylitis
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006Ankylosing Spondylitis (ANK-ki-low-sing spon-di-LIE-tis) is a chronic, or long-lasting, disease that primarily affects the spine and may lead to stiffness of the back.
The joints and ligaments that normally permit the back to move become inflamed. The joints and bones may grow (fuse) together.
Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced ankle-low-zing spond-ill-eye-tiss) is arthritis involving the spine. It causes […]
