Ankylosing spondylitis in women is getting worse and may be due to poor control of the disease.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints of the spine and the surrounding soft tissues. The disease is most common in young adults, and compared to male patients, the onset of the disease in female patients with ankylosing spondylitis usually eases off and is milder, with common symptoms such as low back pain, morning stiffness and joint pain. The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis is based on medication and, if necessary, surgery.
If women with ankylosing spondylitis do not receive standardized treatment in a timely manner or if the treatment plan is not fully suitable for the patient, the disease may continue to progress and eventually lead to joint deformity or even loss of function due to lack of effective control. Therefore, the increasing severity of ankylosing spondylitis in women may be related to poor control of the disease.
Female ankylosing spondylitis patients can go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.