Term Name:	ankylosing spondylitis
Synonyms:	Bekhterev syndrome, Bekhterev's disease, Marie-Strumpell disease
Definition:	An arthritis that results_in inflammation in the joints of the spine and pelvis. The disease has_symptom pain, has_symptom stiffness in the spine, has_symptom stiffness in the neck, has_symptom stiffness in the hips, has_symptom stiffness in the jaw and has_symptom stiffness in the rib cage.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:7147]   ( DOID:7147 )