The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, restore spinal and joint function, prevent joint damage, improve quality of life and prevent complications. Specific treatment measures include analgesic medication to relieve pain during the acute pain phase, appropriate exercise during the remission phase, e.g. tai chi, swimming, etc. Good habits in daily life, such as sleeping on a hard bed, low pillow, avoiding sedentary lifestyle, etc., can be maintained to avoid scoliosis or deformity and improve quality of life. In addition, the disease can be treated with immunotherapy such as anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-a antagonists, salazosulfapyridine, glucocorticoids and other medications under the guidance of a doctor. Patients with severe joint involvement may undergo surgery depending on the situation.