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Quality of Life Issues in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Social Relationships for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) should make their best effort to maintain normal social relationships and interact with a supportive social environment including family, friends, and co-workers. Most patients with ankylosing spondylitis do not experience severe illness and manage to work, raise families, and lead active fulfilling lives. One may need to make some lifestyle modifications during active inflammatory periods but these temporary flare-ups need not have an overwhelming effect on quality of relationships with friends and family members and participation in social activities.
