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AS generally comes on gradually, as pain or stiffness settles into the lower back or hips, and the places where tendons and ligaments attach to the spine. Problems can also develop with the neck, shoulders, hips, knees, and back of the heel. The pain may be worse at night or upon arising, then recede once the person begins to move around. AS symptoms can be fairly constant or come and go.

A systemic disease, AS can cause compression fractures to the vertebrae, eye problems, loss of appetite, fatigue, and fever. There may also be difficulty in taking a deep breath, damage to the aorta (the body’s largest artery), and problems caused by pressure on the nerves.