- Inflammatory back pain, which may alternate between sides of the low spine
- Sleep disturbances due to back pain
- Morning stiffness that improves with movement
- Eye inflammation
- Psoriasis[1]
- Inflammatory bowel disease[2]
What are the main symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?
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The main symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis include inflammatory back pain that may alternate sides, sleep disturbances due to back pain, morning stiffness that improves with movement, eye inflammation, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease.