how Celebrex compares to other treatments for ankylosing spondylitis
June 2008
Clinicians are asking how Celebrex compares to other treatments for ankylosing spondylitis.
As many as 1 in 100 Canadians have ankylosing spondylitis. It's an arthritis that causes inflammation of the spinal joints...in severe cases it can cause vertebrae to fuse together.
NSAIDs. NSAIDs are used first-line for ankylosing spondylitis pain and stiffness. Nonselective NSAIDs and coxibs work equally well.
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