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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Ankylosing Spondylitis Complications

Complications of ankylosing spondylitis include:

Aortic regurgitation
Cataracts
Cauda equina syndrome
Cervical spine fracture
Loss of function of the joints in the extremities
Pulmonary fibrosis
Spine fractures
Uveitis

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Ankylosing Spondylitis References:

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