Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

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LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

www.rheumatology.org -- The American College of Rheumatology is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals who share a dedication to healing, preventing disability, and curing the more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles, and bones.

The ASsessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) International Working Group -- The ASsessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) International Working Group is an international group of experts in the field of ankylosing.

Fort Spondy -- From the troops, for the troops. Mission Statement: To arm servicemembers with the information and connections to fight for their rights. This mission is to allow our visitors to become their own best advocates. If you are about to leave the service, or have been out of the servcie for some time, and have questions about VA disability benefits or need help getting rated by your service, then this is the place for you.

www.spondyville.com -- A cyber-town for people with ankylosing spondylitis and their families and friends. Fellow SAA member Michael Smith runs an online support group to help people cope through humor, friendship, support, and information.

www.risg.org -- Reiter's Information & Support Group Inc. is a nonprofit organization set up by fellow SAA member Rick Hahn to provide information and support to people with spondyloarthropathies and their families and friends. Upon joining the list serve and/or message board community, people can access over 30,000 searchable messages.

www.arthritis.org -- The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.

www.arthritisinsight.com -- A comprehensive arthritis site, run by a three-person board of directors, medical contributors, and volunteers. Their goal is to provide timely, accurate information and emotional support to the hundreds of millions of people with arthritis and their families around the world.

www.hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu -- The mission of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis web site is to provide a high quality, interactive, educational program for health care professionals about diseases that cause arthritis and their treatments.

www.asif.rheumanet.org -- The Ankylosing Spondylitis International Federation is a worldwide organization of national self-help societies for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). This site also lists spondylitis organizations' contact information (address, phone number, email) for those without a web site presence.