Symptoms of ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Symptoms of early stages: recurrent episodes of low backache, pain occurring along the sciatic nerve, and stiffness that is worse in the morning.
Symptoms of later stages: progressive worsening of symptoms, pain spreading from the lower back to the middle back or higher in the neck, joints in the arms, legs, feet and hands. Anemia, muscle stiffness, fatigue, weight loss, and iritis may also occur (in about 25% of patients).
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