Ankylosing Spondylitis Specialists in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing pain and stiffness that can progressive…
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Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Strongly associated with the HLA-B27 gene, though not everyone with the gene develops the condition, suggesting additional genetic and environmental triggers are involved. The inflammatory process begins at the entheses, where ligaments and tendons attach to bone, eventually leading to new bone formation and spinal fusion.