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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis. It causes inflammation between vertebrae and in the joints between spine and pelvis. Learn more.

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Definition

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis. It causes inflammation between vertebrae and in the joints between spine and pelvis. Learn more.

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Canonical title
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Alphabetical key
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Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Rheumatoid spondylitis
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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