Ankylosing spondylitis
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints.
The condition is more common among men and usually begins in early adulthood. It is a chronic disease that lasts for years or the remainder of the patients life.
Symptoms
Symptoms typically appear in early adulthood and include reduced flexibility in the spine. This reduced flexibility eventually results in a hunched-forward posture. Pain in the back and joints is also common. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, mild fever, & night sweats.
Treatment includes medication, physical therapy, and in rare cases surgery.
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