What consequences can ankylosing spondylitis have?

Ankylosing spondylitis is very harmful to people's health, but many people don't realize it. Ankylosing spondylitis is always delayed and will only bring more harm to itself. ? In this regard, let's take a look at the introduction. What harm does ankylosing spondylitis have? Ankylosing spondylitis is a very common disease now. Many people suffer from ankylosing spondylitis because of various living habits or living environment. If ankylosing spondylitis is not treated properly, it will lead to serious consequences. Ankylosing spondylitis, in addition to the pain caused by spinal joint inflammation, will also cause permanent stiffness and deformation of the spine due to calcification of connective tissue. If there is bone loss and abnormal stress concentration, it will cause multiple fractures of the spine. ? Ankylosing spondylitis starts from sacroiliac joint and then develops to spinal joint, which leads to osteophyte hyperplasia of upper and lower vertebral bodies, compression of nerve roots and spinal cord, or affects blood supply of vertebral artery, causing spinal inflammation. These are the hazards of ankylosing spondylitis. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis can manifest as pain in the waist or lumbosacral region, accompanied by stiffness, intermittent and recurrent attacks, and accompanied by symptoms such as low back pain, limited waist movement, and muscle atrophy in the waist. In addition, the harm of ankylosing spondylitis also includes that a few patients will invade the eyes, heart, lungs and kidneys. Invasion of the eyes can cause uveitis and iritis, and severe cases may be blind. Heart invasion is mostly asymptomatic or mild aortic insufficiency and conduction block, and a few patients are complicated with upper pulmonary fibrosis or abnormal renal function. ? Patients with ankylosing spondylitis should relax and treat life and diseases with an optimistic and positive attitude. In addition, taking part in social activities and moderate physical exercise at ordinary times will also help to improve mood and control illness. Family members of patients should also guide, encourage, comfort and understand patients and help them build confidence in overcoming diseases. Patients can also attend some related lectures, learn the basic knowledge and countermeasures of ankylosing spondylitis and its complications, and correct wrong ideas and bad behaviors. When patients have anxiety, depression and other difficult emotions, they should go to regular hospitals for diagnosis and examination in time to avoid aggravating their illness. The above is the introduction of "",I hope you can pay attention to ankylosing spondylitis. Experts remind patients to go to a professional orthopedic hospital and take scientific treatment methods. If you want to know more, you can consult an expert directly.