ankylosing spondylitis
Overview
Are there other names for ankylosing spondylitis?
Other names for ankylosing spondylitis include rheumatoid spondylitis or spondyloarthropathy. AS is also known as Bekhterev Disease, Bechterew's Disease or Marie–Strümpell Disease.
SOURCE: Emory University - Department of Human Genetics in collaboration with ThinkGenetic • https://www.thinkgenetic.com/diseases/ankylosing-spondylitis/overview/6998 • DATE UPDATED: 2016-06-07
"Ankylosing Spondylitis: MedlinePlus." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 22 Oct. 2015. Web. 20 Dec. 2015.