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App Store Apps for Ankylosing Spondylitis

There are now a few Apps at the App Store for your smart phone. I think initially some of them may be for iPhone only but others are already available for Android phones and the remainder will be made available in the near future. Why not check out the Apps for yourself now?


Watch Your Back awareness campaign

Young people in Ireland are experiencing an average delay of seven years before they are diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). In response, we have launched a nationwide campaign in General Practitioner (GP) surgery waiting rooms across Ireland to highlight to young people the importance of paying attention to persistent low back pain.


ASAS Health Index Survey

The impact of disease on functioning is the essential information for our medical teams when reporting on and managing the health problems of individuals. The questionnaire is based on the ASAS/WHO International Classification System for Functioning, Health and Disability core set for AS.


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ASAS HealthIndex Survey

The impact of disease on functioning is the essential information for our medical teams when reporting on and managing the health problems of individuals. This questionnaire is based on the ASAS/WHO International Classification System for Functioning, Health and Disability core set for AS.


ASNews Autumn 2011

Our increasing association with Arthritis Ireland has started to pay off for AS patients. Also we have increased our involvement in awareness programmes with "Can you feel my Pain" and "Watch your back"


ASNews Autumn 2010

Two awareness programmes, "Back in Play" and "Back in Action" for general awareness and Primary Healthcare respectively using new technologies. Two on-line surveys, one completed and one due soon - watch out for it.


ASAI News Winter 2009

A brief report from the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual conference. News in the field of Spondyloarthritides - Report on the 6th International Congress of Spondyloarthropathies 2008 in Gent. A report on how you turn scientific research into something that helps a patient? RARE BUT NO LESS SERIOUS - the challenge to cope with a rare rheumatic disease; An essay on Akylosing Spondylitis


ASNews Summer 2009

Recently we have seen an increase in international cooperation for our condition through organisations like Ankylosing Spondylitis International Federation, European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), People with Arthritis and Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) and Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international association (ASAS) amongst others. Read more in this edition.


ASNews Winter 2008

The implications of the current economic climate on the availability of medications is discussed briefly. Read about a man that took up triathlons a year after diagnosis thanks to new forms of medication.


ASNews Summer 2008

In this edition read about the exciting genetic discoveries regarding AS, the continuing international efforts for a common understanding of AS management and some research the frequency of AS around the world.