强直性脊柱炎汇总.ppt

Clinical Features of AS Sacroiliitis is the hallmark feature of AS1 and the earliest, most consistent findings are traceable to effects of sacroiliitis and enthesitis. Inflammation of the discovertebral, apophyseal, costovertebral, and costotransverse joints of the spine, and paravertebral ligamentous structures are frequently associated with AS. After many years, chronic inflammation can cause bony ankylosis.2 ? Chronic low back pain and stiffness, which typically worsens following a period of prolonged inactivity (eg, morning stiffness), are common presentations.1 Over time, lumbar spine