A form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process called ankylosis. Ankylosing spondylitis can sometimes be se [..]

An inflammatory disorder that affects the low back and pelvis and produces stiffness and pain

stiffening or fixation of the vertebra; an inflammatory joint disease mainly affecting the spine hips, and pelvis.

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse together. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward pos [..]

A disease that leads to swelling between the disks of the spine and in the joints where the pelvis and spine meet. Causes back pain and stiffness and can limit movement.

The condition known as ankylosing spondylitis is a relatively rare form of arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints. The condition is characterized as a progressive stiffe [..]

a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine and adjacent joints, which causes pain and stiffness in the spine, neck, hips and ribcage. This can occur in people with IBD.

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 [..]

(AS) – an autoimmune condition which causes inflammation of the joints in the spine and which may eventually lead to fusing of vertebrae.

<rheumatology> A polyarthritis involving the spine, which is characterised by progressive, painful stiffening of the joints and ligaments. It almost exclusively affects young men. Interestingly the disease seems to be associated with HLA B27, those with this histocompatability antigen are 300 times more likely to get the disease, 90% of suffe [..]

A disease that affects the spine, causing the bones of the spine to grow together.

a disease that affects the spine, causing the bones of the spine to grow together.

A chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the spine and other joints. Chiropractors and physiotherapist see this presentation often.