Ankylosing spondylitis may be related to the environment, immune abnormalities, genetics and other factors. Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis include low back pain, joint swelling and pain, morning stiffness, etc., which may be manifested by the disappearance of physiological curvature of the spine, limitation of lumbar sagittal and frontal plane activities and thoracic mobility lower than that of normal people of the corresponding gender and age, and other physical signs.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a disease with inflammation of sacroiliac joints and spinal attachment points as the main symptom, belonging to autoimmune diseases, low back pain is often the first symptom of ankylosing spondylitis patients, preferably in the lower back, pain can be aggravated in sedentary or at night when resting, and can be alleviated after activities, accompanied by bilateral, alternating buttocks, groin to lower limbs, radiating the soreness.
In addition to low back pain, patients with ankylosing spondylitis may also experience pain in the joints of the limbs and morning stiffness, etc. With the progression of the disease, it may also lead to limited joint movement, joint deformity, pain at the end of the tendons, etc., which may lead to disability in severe cases.
As the disease progresses, patients with ankylosing spondylitis may experience loss of physiologic curvature of the spine, limited lumbar sagittal and frontal plane activities and lower thoracic mobility than normal people of the corresponding gender and age.
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis can go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.