Последние твиты от Spondylitis.org (@spondylitis). A Nonprofit Organization dedicated to the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis & related diseases, and empowering all affected to live life to the fullest. Van Nuys, CA. Subtle on T2 Should always search for New pathologies if disc does not explain pain. Request Full Text Paper. Please type a message to the paper's authors to explain your need for the paper. Paper: Surgical treatment of acute TB spondylitis Request PDF from Authors. We can help you find this article by emailing the authors directly. Follow us on Twitter to stay on top of the latest in Pott disease, also known as tuberculous spondylitis, is one of the oldest demonstrated diseases of humankind, having been documented in spinal remains from the Iron Age in Europe and in ancient mummies from Egypt and the Pacific coast of South America. Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebra. It is a form of spondylopathy. In many cases, spondylitis involves one or more vertebral joints as well, which itself is called spondylarthritis. Pott's disease is a tuberculous disease of the vertebrae marked by stiffness of the vertebral column Ankylosing spondylitis affects men more often than women and is usually diagnosed in late adolescence or early childhood. There does appear to be a genetic component to ankylosing spondylitis, which has to do with an antigen called HLA-B27. Tuberculous spondylitis, also known as Pott disease, refers to vertebral body osteomyelitis and intervertebral discitis from tuberculosis (TB). The spine is the most frequent location of musculoskeletal tuberculosis, and commonly related symptoms Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a lifelong condition that has no cure. But several types of medications may stop or delay more spinal problems and ease your pain and swelling. Biologics raise your chances for infections like tuberculous (TB). You will need a TB test before you start treatment.