Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting the axial skeleton, causing progressive spinal stiffness and pain due to sacroiliac joint and vertebral inflammation. Clinically, it is important for early diagnosis to prevent irreversible spinal fusion and disability. It is strongly associated with HLA-B27 positivity and may lead to complications like uveitis.
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