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Imagine your spine growing as stiff as a bamboo, that is what people living with Ankylosing Spondylitis experience if they do not get the right treatment. Ankylosing Spondylitis or AS for short, is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, pain and stiffness on the axial spine and sacroiliac joints, that is located just aboveRead more
Back pain is one of those common occurrences that most of us would have experienced it at least once in our lifetime. According to the National Medical Care Statistics (NMCS), approximately 12% of the Malaysian population are facing with the issue of back pain1. The condition has always been one of the most common reasonRead more
Key Messages Arthritis affects children and can do so seriously and with devastating effects in some children. However, many do get better. Malaysia is plagued by various types of treatment, traditional and non-traditional which have not been proven, irresponsible and often harmful. Diagnosis is delayed and thus treatment is also delayed with consequent irreversible jointRead more
Rheumatologists are specialist physicians who have had extra training to become experts in diagnosing and treating arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The rheumatologist will work closely with you, your GP and other specialists, to find out what is wrong with you and then plan your management. Most of the rheumatologists are attached to the rheumatologyRead more
A Definition Of Terms The terms ‘arthritis’ and ‘rheumatism’ encompass a range of painful musculoskeletal conditions. This article provides a brief overview of the definitions of arthritis and rheumatism. What is Arthritis? The term arthritis describes a range of readily diagnosable inflammatory conditions of the joints. The classification, diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches to theseRead more