Interview with Prof. Alan Ebringer

YouTube Video

Sean Codling interviews Prof. Alan Ebringer on Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The interview includes the following:

• The presence of the Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA B27) in the majority of AS patients
• The involvement of the bacteria Klebsiella in AS patients which stimulates HLA B27 on the surface of white blood cells
• The molecular mimicry involved between Klebsiella, HLA-B27, and collagen in the spine
• Clinical symptoms of AS – prolonged back ache and stiffness in the morning; raised ESR and CRP (i.e., systemic inflammation)
• Interventions: a low-carb diet to starve Klebsiella
• The difficulty in diagnosing AS
• Other connections: Uveitis, rib-cage inflammation

This resource is related to Course XII: War and Peace – Immune Dysregulation. If you are interested in purchasing this course from our on-demand library of courses click here.

[Immune System. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Klebsiella. HLA B27. Prof Alan Ebringer.]