A patient with ankylosing spondylitis in consultation with a medical professional. Ankylosing spondylitis is a disease involving inflammation of the s

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A patient with ankylosing spondylitis in consultation with a medical professional. Ankylosing spondylitis is a disease involving inflammation of the synovial joints of the backbone, sacrum and ileum. The joints become painful and stiff. In severe cases, the vertebrae may fuse together completely. The condition is treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and regular therapeutic exercise.

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