Ankylosing spondylitis
Inflammatory arthritis of the spine, resembling rheumatoid arthritis. Previously known as Bechterew’s disease (or syndrome) and Marie-Strümpell disease.
From Greek ankylos, fused; spondylos, vertebra; -itis, inflammation.
Inflammatory arthritis of the spine, resembling rheumatoid arthritis. Previously known as Bechterew’s disease (or syndrome) and Marie-Strümpell disease.
From Greek ankylos, fused; spondylos, vertebra; -itis, inflammation.
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