Ankylosing Spondylitis

A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the axial joints, such as the SACROILIAC JOINT and other intervertebral or costovertebral joints. It occurs predominantly in young males and is characterized by pain and stiffness of joints (ANKYLOSIS) with inflammation at tendon insertions.

Also Known As:

Spondylitis, Ankylosing; Ankylosing Spondylarthritis; Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis; Bechterew's Disease; Spondylitis Ankylopoietica; Spondyloarthritis Ankylopoietica; Ankylosing Spondylarthritides; Ankylosing Spondyloarthritides; Bechterews Disease; Marie Struempell Disease; Spondylarthritides, Ankylosing; Spondylarthritis, Ankylosing; Spondylitis, Rheumatoid; Spondyloarthritides, Ankylosing; Spondyloarthritis, Ankylosing; Bechterew Disease; Marie-Struempell Disease; Rheumatoid Spondylitis; Spondylarthritis Ankylopoietica

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 751
- Joint Diseases: 6625
  - Arthritis: 34130
    - Spondylarthritis: 221
      - Spondylarthropathies: 1329
        Axial Spondyloarthritis: 1194
        Ankylosing Spondylitis: 7301
  - Ankylosis: 1328
    - Axial Spondyloarthritis: 1194
      - Ankylosing Spondylitis: 7301
- Bone Diseases: 5970
  - Spinal Diseases: 468
    - Spondylitis: 851
      - Spondylarthritis: 221
        Spondylarthropathies: 1329
        Axial Spondyloarthritis: 1194
        Ankylosing Spondylitis: 7301

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