Mesalamine, olsalazine, and balsalazide do not contain sulfa. So they may be used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis if you cannot take sulfasalazine. Mesalamine enemas are effective in treating symptoms of mild to moderate distal (left-sided) ulcerative colitis and in maintaining remission.
Medical Definition of ankylosis. plural. ankyloses. \-ËsÄz\play. : stiffness or fixation of a joint by disease or surgery.
What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful and progressive type of arthritis where some or all of the joints and bones of the spine fuse together. Ankylosing spondylitis cannot be cured and the symptoms can range from back pain and stiffness to long-term disability. Ankylosing spondylitis is estimated to affect around 200,000 people in the UK.