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Preferred term

Spondylitis, Ankylosing  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the axial joints, such as the SACROILIAC JOINT and other intervertebral or costovertebral joints. It occurs predominantly in young males and is characterized by pain and stiffness of joints (ANKYLOSIS) with inflammation at tendon insertions.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Ankylosing Spondylarthritis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis
  • Bechterew Disease
  • Bechterew's Disease
  • Marie-Struempell Disease
  • Rheumatoid Spondylitis
  • Spondylarthritis Ankylopoietica
  • Spondylitis Ankylopoietica
  • Spondyloarthritis Ankylopoietica

In other languages

  • French

  • Cyphose hérédotraumatique
  • Maladie de Bechterew
  • Maladie de Marie-Strümpell
  • Pelvi-spondylite rhumatismale
  • Spondylarthrite ankylosante
  • Spondylarthrite rhumatoïde ankylosante

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z09L1P38-G

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