| ankylosing spondylitis |
An auto-immune condition, that can lead to progressive natural fusions of the vertebral bodies and forward angulation of the neck.
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| ankylosing spondylitis |
An inflammatory arthritic disorder that affects males more often than females. The spine is affected more than peripheral joints. Affected individuals are usually HLA B27 positive. It causes stiffness of the spine.
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| ankylosis |
Fusion - may be bony as in Ankylosing spondylitis
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| ankylosing hyperostosis |
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. (DISH, Forestier's disease). Florid new bone formation at entheses results in spinal stiffness. May be confused with ankylosing spondylitis.
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| ankylosis |
Abnormal immobility and fusion of a joint. Noted as cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd Dog standard.
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