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Does ankylosing spondylitis ever go into remission?
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Yes: Yes. The challenge is to maintain functional posture during the process.
Answered 12/9/2012
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What do you mean: If by "remission" you mean it goes away on its own, that is very rare. If you mean can it be forced into low levels of activity with the right medications, that definitely can happen.
Answered 12/10/2012
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