强直性脊柱炎（Ankylosing Spondylitis，AS）是一种主要影响脊柱和骶髂关节的慢性炎症性疾病。它不仅仅是腰背痛那么简单，严重时可能导致脊柱僵硬，影响到正常的活动能力。这种疾病多发于青壮年男性，但女性也不能幸免。

Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the joints in your spine. Medical imaging can help us see some of the inflammation and damage and how they lead to symptoms. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is ...

However, not everyone with HLA-B27 develops AS, indicating that other genetic and environmental factors also play a role. Immune System Dysfunction: Ankylosing spondylitis is considered an ...

Features linking this group of diseases include association with HLA ... B27, peripheral arthritis that is typically asymmetric and lower limb predominant, and possibly include sacroiliitis ...

“The specific cause of juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is unclear. The condition is significantly linked to a gene called HLA-B27. Approximately 80-90 per cent of children with JAS carry the HLA ...

Welcome, everyone. I'm Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer at WebMD. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It usually starts in your ...