ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

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	Synonyms:	Marie-Strumpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis

	See Also:	autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, spondylitis

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	A form of arthritis involving the joints of the spinal column.