bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Prognosis for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Most people with ankylosing spondylitis develop some disabilities but can still lead normal, productive lives. In some people, the disease is more progressive, causing severe deformities. The prognosis for ankylosing spondylitis is discouraging for people who develop extreme stiffness of the spine or hip, Uveitis , or heart or lung disease. 