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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis, an inflammatory disease that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. AS most often affects the joints of the spine, which are more commonly known as vertebrae.Pain in the hips and shoulders is also common in people who have AS.Like other forms of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis does not have a cure. However, treatment can manage symptoms, and may even put you into remission.S most often affects the joints of the spine, which are more commonly known as vertebrae. Pain in the hips and shoulders is also common in people who have AS. Like other forms of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis does not have a cure. However, treatment can manage symptoms, and may even put you into remission.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a cause of back pain in adolescents and young adults. The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is genetically inherited. The HLA-B27 gene can be detected in the blood of most patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis can also affect the eyes, heart, lungs, and occasionally the kidneys.