Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Risk Factors (ex. HLA-B27), Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

In this lesson, we discuss an in-depth overview of ankylosing spondylitis, including what it is, risk factors, the association with HLA-B27 (and why HLA-B27 increases risk of ankylosing spondylitis), the role of gut microbiome in the pathogenesis, a variety of articular and extra-articular signs & symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, X-ray findings (ex. Bamboo spine), how we diagnose it and how we treat it.

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