Spondylitis Can Start in Childhood

An important issue in caring for children with AS is the course of disease lying ahead for the patient. This is a common dilemma for parents as well as for physicians treating such patients. Dr. Inman comments: “This study has shed new light on the pattern of arthritis as these children grow up. This will be valuable for improving the care of these patients since it offers more information on what the long term course of the illness will be.”