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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS; also known as Bechterew's disease; Bechterew syndrome; Marie Stru"mpell disease / Marie Struempell disease / Spondyloarthritis) is a chronic, painful, progressive inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting spine and sacroiliac joints, causing eventual fusion of the spine; it is a member of the group of the autoimmune spondyloarthropathies with a probable genetic predisposition. Complete fusion results in a complete rigidity of the spine, a condition known as bamboo spine.

Ankylosing Spondylitis
This is an arthritic condition of the spine. This article provides a detailed overview of its possible effects and advice on treatment.

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