Ankylosing spondylitis

ICD-10 Code M45
Category Autoimmune

Ankylosing spondylitis

Definition

An autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by inflammation in the vertebral joints of the spine and sacroiliac joints. It predominantly affects young males. Patients present with stiffness and pain in the spine.

Also known as ankylosing spondylarthritis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Bone element Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bone element Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Connective tissue Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skeletal joint Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Adalimumab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Celecoxib may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Certolizumab Pegol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dexamethasone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Diclofenac may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Etanercept may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ibuprofen may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Indomethacin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Infliximab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Methylprednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Naproxen may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Piroxicam may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Secukinumab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sulindac may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Triamcinolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)