A patient has ankylosing spondylitis. Which description of this condition by the health care professional is most accurate?
A)Chronic inflammatory disease with stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints
B)Chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects many tissues and organs
C)State of abnormal and excessive bone resorption and formation
D)Wide-spread and deep chronic muscle pain, fatigue, and tender points

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Ankylosing spondylitis (spondyloarthritis) is a chronic, inflammatory joint disease characterized by stiffening and fusion (ankylosis) of the spine and sacroiliac joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects multiple tissues and organs. Paget disease is characterized by abnormal and excessive bone resorption and formation. Fibromyalgia manifests with wide-spread, deep chronic muscle pain, fatigue, and tender points.

A Patient Has Ankylosing Spondylitis