World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day 2023: Newer treatment options for Ankylosing Spondylitis in India

May is recognised as Axial Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month, which serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the condition, its symptoms and available treatments while World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is observed internationally on the first Saturday of every May, except if the Saturday is May 1st and this year, World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is being observed on Saturday, May 6. World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day 2023: Newer treatment options for Ankylosing Spondylitis in India In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Akshat Pandey, Director- Arthritis and Bone Care Society in Indore, shared, “A persistent inflammatory condition - Ankylosing Spondylitis patients experience extreme pain and loss of spinal posture leading to functional disability. On this World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day, let us talk about disease management through various existing and newer treatment options. Hence, early diagnosis of the disease is highly imperative to ensure better quality of life.” Talking about the newer treatment options for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Dr Shashank Akerkar, Consultant Rheumatologist at Mumbai Arthritis Clinic in Mumbai, said, “The good news is that newer treatment options are now available in India to help manage the symptoms and improve the quality of life for those living with AS. In conclusion, while AS can be a debilitating condition, there are now newer treatment options available in India to help manage the symptoms and improve the quality of life for those living with AS.