Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Causes of

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

There is no specific cause of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and genetic factors seem to play a major role. Some people who have a gene called HLA-B27 may pose a risk of developing AS.1

Genetic factors

Reference –

  1. Ankylosing spondylitis. Available from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354808. Accessed on 17 December 2019.