Most people won’t get kidney problems due to ankylosing spondylitis. But it may not be as rare as once thought. Research shows kidney disease happens in 8%-35% of people with ankylosing spondylitis.

Knowing the symptoms of an ankylosing spondylitis flare-up can help you get faster relief. We'll tell you what to expect.

LECT2 amyloidosis (ALECT2) is a rare subtype of the disease that was discovered in 2007. It is not thought to be a hereditary subtype of amyloidosis, and it usually affects the kidneys. Learn more.

Ankylosing spondylitis can cause complications, such as eye problems, reduced mobility, and fatigue. Read about 9 complications and how doctors treat them.

Treatment for amyloidosis is complex and must be tailored to each individual, so it’s important to be treated at a specialized center with expertise in this disease. But because amyloidosis is rare, ...

Cardiac amyloidosis has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations but the most frequent presentation is heart failure. Differential diagnoses from other restrictive cardiomyopathies is important.

Ankylosing spondylitis affects about 1% of the U.S. population, or an estimated 3.2 million people. Worldwide, it’s thought to affect 0.1% to 1% of all people. So far, ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare progressive disease that is passed from parent to child. It is caused by a mutant form of ...

The goal of the most commonly used treatments for this type of amyloidosis — such as the combination of daratumumab, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody that targets plasma cells, plus ...

Treatment options have also been limited — Lousada, now CEO of the nonprofit Amyloidosis Research Consortium in Newton, Massachusetts, was fortunate to survive thanks to a stem cell transplant that is ...