Ankylosing spondylitis at 40 years old does not mean that it will not develop, but the development speed is relatively slow.
Ankylosing spondylitis is mostly caused by genetic and immune factors, and the lesions mainly involve the joints of the spine, while other joints and organs may be involved in the late stage of development. It is often accompanied by back pain and stiffness of the lumbar joints.
The disease usually occurs in young people, mostly younger than 30 years old, when the age of more than 40 years old is not easy to induce ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a difficult disease to cure and develops relatively rapidly before the age of 40 and slowly afterward. It is recommended to have standardized treatment for ankylosing spondylitis as early as possible to avoid the seriousness of the disease and its adverse effects.
Ankylosing spondylitis is recommended to be hospitalized and treated as early as possible under the guidance of a doctor.