Article - Osteoporosis in Male Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

Osteoporosis in Male Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic disease with inflammation at the enthesis of the spine and peripheral skeleton, which leads to bony erosion or juxtain sertional osteoporosis in the early stages. However, in later stages, new bone formation, syndesmophytes and ankylosis can occur.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Generalized as well as regional osteopaenia is common in AS with a frequency ranging from 50-92%. It ranges from 41–62% in spine and 46–86% in femur.

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