Indonesian woman’s rigid spine from Ankylosing Spondylitis

tunisante January 19, 2017

The woman, named only as Sulami, suffers from severe Ankylosing Spondylitis
Her body is completely rigid and stretched out – limiting her life massively
She has to be cared for by her 90-year-old grandmother in Central Java

Paddy Dinham For Mailonline

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16:48 EST, 18 January 2017

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19:10 EST, 18 January 2017

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An Indonesian woman who suffers from a rare that has left her completely unable to move.

Pictures show 35-year-old Sulami a woman from the Sragen area of Central Java, in the grip of a disease known as ‘bamboo spine’ that has turned her completely rigid.

An Indonesian woman who suffers from a rare condition that has left her completely unable to move

Pictures show 35-year-old Sulami a woman from the Sragen area of Central Java, is suffering from a disease that has turned her completely rigid

According to the Health Department of Sragen, Sulami’s suffers from a rare genetic disorder, Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Her condition is so bad that she has to rely on help from her 90-year-old grandmother, Suginem, to care for her.

For the last 10 years, Sulami has not able to sit or even bend over her body, and has to use a stick in order to help her walk.

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According to the Health Department of Sragen, Sulami’s suffers from a rare genetic disorder, Ankylosing Spondylitis

Her condition is so bad that she has to rely on help from her 90-year-old grandmother, Suginem, to care for her

For the last 10 years, Sulami has not able to sit or even bend over her body, and has to use a stick in order to help her walk

WHAT IS ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS?

Ankylosing Spondylitis occurs when the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed.

It can initially cause back pain, stiffness and extreme fatigue. Symptoms can either get progressively worse or resolve themselves naturally.

The condition can either be cured with physiotherapy, exercise or medication.

Around 70 to 90 per cent of people with AS remain fully independent.

It does not effect life expectancy itself but is know to trigger other serious conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, spinal fractures, chest infections and kidney disease.