强直性脊柱炎是以骶髂关节和脊柱慢性炎症为主的周身性疾病,其特征性病理变化为肌腱、韧带附着点炎症。常见症状为腰背僵硬或疼痛,活动后可以缓解,晚期可发生脊柱强直、畸形以致严重功能受限。43%的病例病程中出现外周关节症状。本病多见于青壮年,但医患认证不足,误诊率较高。 Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease characterized mainly by chronic inflammation of the sacroiliac joint and the spine. Its characteristic pathological changes include inflammation of the tendon and ligament attachment points. Common symptoms of stiff back or pain, activity can be alleviated later may occur spine rigidity, deformity and thus severe functional limitations. Peripheral joint symptoms appear in 43% of cases. The disease is more common in young adults, but doctors and doctors lack of certification, a higher rate of misdiagnosis.