Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis
Serious
ICD-10: M08 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बच्चों में रीढ़ की गठिया · தமிழ்: குழந்தைகளில் முதுகெலும்பு வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆನ್ನೆಲುಬು ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: పిల్లలలో వెన్నెముక వ్యాధి · বাংলা: শিশুদের মেরুদণ্ডের রোগ · मराठी: मुलांमध्ये मणक्याचा रोग · ગુજરાતી: બાળકોમાં કરોડનો રોગ
About this condition
This is a type of arthritis affecting the spine and joints in children and adolescents, causing chronic back pain, stiffness, and reduced flexibility that worsens in the morning. Early diagnosis and treatment by a pediatric rheumatologist is important to manage symptoms, maintain mobility, and prevent long-term spinal complications as the child grows.
Common symptoms
back pain in children
morning stiffness
hip pain
limited spine movement
fatigue
eye inflammation
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for specialist evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बच्चों में रीढ़ की गठिया · बचपन की पीठ दर्द · किशोर गठिया · रीढ़ में अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குழந்தைகளில் முதுகெலும்பு வலி · இளம் வயது மூட்டுவாதம் · முதுகு விறைப்பு · சிறுவர் கீல்வாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆನ್ನೆಲುಬು ರೋಗ · ಬಾಲ್ಯದ ಸಂಧಿವಾತ · ಬೆನ್ನು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ಯುವ ಸಂಧಿವಾತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పిల్లలలో వెన్నెముక వ్యాధి · బాల్య కీళ్ళ వాపు · వెన్ను దృఢత్వం · యువత కీళ్ళ వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শিশুদের মেরুদণ্ডের রোগ · শিশুদের বাত · শিশুকালীন গাঁটে ব্যথা · পিঠ শক্ত হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मुलांमध्ये मणक्याचा रोग · बालपणातील संधिवात · पाठ ताठर होणे · तरुणांचा संधिवात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બાળકોમાં કરોડનો રોગ · બાળપણનો સાંધાનો દુખાવો · પીઠમાં જકડાઈ · યુવા સાંધાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis?
back pain in children, morning stiffness, hip pain, limited spine movement, fatigue, eye inflammation.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for specialist evaluation
Is Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for specialist evaluation.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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