Ankylosing spondylitis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, AS, Bechterew's disease, Bechterew syndrome, Marie Strümpell disease, Marie Struempell disease, Spondyloarthritis

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Ankylosing spondylitits from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI |Echocardiography and Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

References

Additional Reading

  • Baraliakos, X, Landewé, R, Hermann, KG, et al. Inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic description of the extent and frequency of acute spinal changes using magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Rheum Dis 2005 May; 64(5): 730-4.
  • Bennett, D.L., Ohashi, K., El-Khoury, G.Y. Spondyloarthropathies: ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. Radiol Clin North Am 2004 Jan; 42(1): 121-34.
  • Cawley, M.I., Chalmers, T.M., Kellgren, J.H., Ball, J. Destructive lesions of vertebral bodies in ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 1972 Sep; 31(5): 345-58.
  • Dihlmann, W. Current radiodiagnostic concept of ankylosing spondylitis. Skeletal Radiol 1979; 4(4): 179-88.
  • Fam, A.G., Rubenstein, J.D., Chin-Sang, H., Leung, F.Y. Computed tomography in the diagnosis of early ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Rheum 1985 Aug; 28(8): 930-7.
  • Graham, B., Van Peteghem, P.K. Fractures of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis. Diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Spine 1989 Aug; 14(8): 803-7.
  • Hanson, J.A., and Mirza, S. Predisposition for spinal fracture in ankylosing spondylitis. AJR 2000; 174:150.
  • Karasick, D., Schweitzer, M.E., Abidi, N.A., Cotler, J.M. Fractures of the vertebrae with spinal cord injuries in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1995 Nov; 165(5): 1205-8.

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