Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis, previously known as Bekhterev’s disease and Marie-Strümpell disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton, with variable involvement of peripheral joints and nonarticular structures. The spine’s bones (vertebrae) may grow or fuse together, resulting in a rigid spine. These changes may be mild or severe, and may […]