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.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an arthritic condition that causes inflammation along the spine. If left untreated, the condition can cause the vertebrae to fuse together. When the vertebrae fuse, a personâs posture becomes hunched forward. Depending on the severity of these complications, crowding in the ribs can make it difficult for a person with ankylosing spondylitis to breathe. Inflammation is not always limited to the spine. Some people who have ankylosing spondylitis also experience inflammation around the eyes. The condition most commonly affects men, and symptoms are first noticed in early adulthood.