Musculoskeletal system
Ankylosing spondylitis
Non-infectious · Chronic
A long-term inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and pelvis, causing back pain and stiffness that improve with movement.
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Musculoskeletal system conditions
Bones, joints and muscles, which support and move the body.
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Arthritis
Non-infectious · Chronic
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Musculoskeletal system
Avascular necrosis
Non-infectious · Chronic
Death of bone tissue caused by loss of blood supply, most often affecting the hip, which can lead to bone collapse and arthritis.