强直性脊柱炎Ankylosing Spondylitis.pptVIP

强直性脊柱炎  Ankylosing Spondylitis，AS 骨二区 傅志均 Ankylosing Spondylitis，AS Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), is a form of arthritis (关节炎）that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation (炎症) of the spinal joints that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In the most advanced cases (but not in all cases), this inflammation can lead to new bone formation on the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed, immobile position, sometimes creating a forward-stooped posture. This forward curvature of the spine