Ankylosing spondylitis
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ankylosing-spondylitis-176-5270868
title:
Ankylosing spondylitis
text:
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis from the disease spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis. It is characterized by long-term inflammation of the joints of the spine, typically where the spine joins the pelvis. With AS, eye and bowel problems—as well as back pain—may occur. Joint mobility in the affected areas sometimes worsens over time.
Ankylosing spondylitis is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. More than 90% of people affected in the UK have a
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description:
Type of arthritis of the spine
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankylosing_spondylitis
date created:
2004-02-27T16:19:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T13:08:58Z
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