spondylitis

spondylitis
n.
inflammation of the synovial joints of the backbone. Ankylosing spondylitis is a sero-negative arthritis; 90% of cases carry the tissue-type antigen HLA-B27 (see HLA system). Ankylosing spondylitis predominantly affects young adult Caucasian males and the inflammation affects the joint capsules and their attached ligaments and tendons, principally the intervertebral joints and sacroiliac joints (see sacroiliitis). The resultant pain and stiffness are treated by analgesics (including NSAIDs) and physiotherapy. The disorder can lead to severe deformities of the spine (see kyphosis, ankylosis) and the hip joint, in which case surgical correction or arthroplasty may be required.

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  • spondylitis — Inflammation of one or more of the vertebrae. [spondyl + G. itis, inflammation] ankylosing s. arthritis of the spine, resembling rheumatoid arthritis, that may progress to bony ankylosis with lipping of vertebral margi …   Medical dictionary

  • Spondylitis — Entzündung des Knochenmarks der Wirbel * * * Spon|dy|li|tis 〈f.; , ti|den; Med.〉 Entzündung eines od. mehrerer Wirbelkörper, bes. infolge von Tuberkulose; Sy Wirbelentzündung [zu grch. spondylos „Rückgrat“] * * * Spon|dy|li|tis [ʃp…, sp…], die; …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • Spondylitis Association of America — Type non profit organization Founded October 1983 (1983 10) Location Van Nuys, CA Employees 9 …   Wikipedia

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