Is ankylosing spondylitis serious?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a serious disease.

Patients suffer from back pain and joint pain for a long time, which seriously affects the quality of life. This pain may persist and be difficult to relieve, causing great pain to patients. As the disease progresses, it may lead to ankylosing spondylitis, deformity, such as spinal curvature, hunchback, etc., which not only affects the appearance, but also limits the ability of physical activity, making it difficult for patients to walk, bend, etc.

In addition to the spine, hip joints, knee joints and other peripheral joints may also be affected, resulting in joint stiffness and limited activity, which may affect basic movements such as standing, walking, going up and down stairs, causing serious obstacles to patients' work and life.

In short, ankylosing spondylitis may cause serious harm and impact on patients' physical and mental health. Early diagnosis, standardized treatment and long-term management are needed to delay the progression of the disease, alleviate symptoms, and improve patients' quality of life.