What is ankylosing spondylitis

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With the acceleration of the pace of life and the improvement of the level of science and technology, white-collar workers basically work indoors, and they have to sit for a long time, which can easily lead to ankylosing spondylitis. Let's share with you the knowledge of mandatory spondylitis.

What is ankylosing spondylitis

Firstly, ankylosing spondylitis (as) is a disease with the main symptoms of sacroiliac joint and spinal attachment point inflammation. It was strongly associated with HLA-B27. Some microorganisms, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, have common antigens with their own tissues, which can induce abnormal immune response.

Then there are the fibrosis and ossification of the large joints of the extremities, the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc and its adjacent connective tissue, and the chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by joint ankylosis. Ankylosing spondylitis belongs to the category of rheumatism, is a kind of serum negative spondyloarthropathy.

Finally, the specific cause of ankylosing spondylitis can not be confirmed up to now. It is a chronic disease with the spine as the main lesion site, involving the sacroiliac joint, causing spinal ankylosis and fibrosis, causing varying degrees of eye, lung, muscle and bone lesions. It is an autoimmune disease. The current treatment can only be controlled and alleviated.

matters needing attention

People with ankylosing spondylitis in life can not be engaged in very tired physical labor, and also often bed rest, otherwise the spine will be deformed, and pay attention to supplement protein in life, but also actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.