Diseases and Conditions
Ankylosing spondylitis
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Coping and support
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
- Your sex. Men are more likely to develop ankylosing spondylitis than are women.
- Your age. Onset generally occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood.
- Your heredity. Most people who have ankylosing spondylitis have the HLA-B27 gene. But many people who have this gene never develop ankylosing spondylitis.
