Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and ligaments of the spine. Persistent inflammation can eventually cause adjacent vertebrae to fuse, leading to reduced flexibility and, in advanced cases, a stooped posture. It typically begins with lower back pain and stiffness in young adulthood and is associated with a specific genetic marker in most affected individuals.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Associated With
Chronic inflammatory arthritis of the spine; rheumatology specialty.
Treated By
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Ankylosing spondylitis
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
The term comes from the Greek ankylos meaning crooked, curved or rounded, spondylos meaning vertebra, and -itis meaning inflammation.
Lead section, body-system statement (digestive)
Lower back pain is a hallmark, but eye and gastrointestinal problems and arthritis of other joints may also occur.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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