Resources

The following list includes websites and articles with comprehensive information about axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We encourage you to access these and other sites to learn more about your disease. It is also important to speak openly with your doctor about the specifics of your condition to find out what treatment options are available to you.

American College of Rheumatology. www.rheumatology.org

CreakyJoints. https://creakyjoints.org

CreakyJoints. Raising the Voice of Patients: A Patient’s Guide to Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis. https://creakyjoints.org/education/ankylosing-spondylitis-patient-guidelines

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. www.niams.nih.gov

National Library of Medicine. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html

Spondylitis Association of America. www.spondylitis.org

Spondylitis Association of America. Educational Materials and Resources. www.spondylitis.org/Educational-Materials-Resources

Spondylitis Association of America. About spondylitis—for the newly diagnosed. www.spondylitis.org/For-The-Newly-Diagnosed

Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network. www.spartangroup.org

The Arthritis Foundation. www.arthritis.org

Yu D, van Tubergen A. Patient education: Axial spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis (Beyond the Basics). www.uptodate.com/contents/axial-spondyloarthritis-including-ankylosing-spondylitis-beyond-the-basics