Ankylosing Spondylitis Definition

ăng ′ kə-lō′sĭng, -lō′zĭng
noun
A chronic form of arthritis that chiefly affects the spine and can lead to fusion of the vertebrae.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology) A particular arthritis disease that affects usually the joints between vertebrae and the sacroiliac joint.

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Synonyms:
  • rheumatoid spondylitis
  • Marie-Strumpell disease

Ankylosing Spondylitis Sentence Examples

  • Successful treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis with the anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody infliximab.

  • We would like to hear from anyone with ankylosing spondylitis who also has a living brother or sister with the disease.

  • Glossary Ankylosing spondylitis - an inflammatory arthritis affecting mainly the joints in the back.

  • They are reproduced by courtesy of the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society.

  • In clinical studies conducted for more than 2 years with 351 ankylosing spondylitis patients, 6 malignancies were reported in Enbrel-treated patients.

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