Assertion: ankylosing spondylitis's system | /r/Causes | inflammation
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text: The term ‘autoinflammatory disease’ was only coined around 20 years ago, in order to categorize diseases that are characterized by the innate immune system mistakenly attacking the body and causing inflammation.
text: Ankylosing spondylitis, also called AS, is considered an autoimmune disease, which means your immune system attacks your own joints and tissues, causing lower back pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
text: Biologics target specific proteins in the immune system that cause inflammation, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin 17 (IL17).