If we stopped reproducing...ummm making babies. Would that cure the disease?
I can see it in my nephew, the youngest of three. He is 17 years old and has been in pain for a long time. has all the classic symptoms, and is being treated by a rhuematologist for a year now. I have no doubt he will get the AS tag.
I worry for him, for his future, he reminds me of me mentally and physically. I gave my brother the web address to give to him. I am sure he will be popping in or lurking at some point.

I never knew the people on my mothers side of the family, but I heard stories of great aunts and uncles on my mothers side who were ate up with arthritis. Now it will be passed from one family to another.

stopping reproduction would stop many ills...genetic as well as social..IMHO