Sacroiliitis was subsequently observed (Figure 1), and the diagnosis of HLA-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis was made 6 years after the patient's rheumatologic symptoms first emerged.

The exact cause of the juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is unknown. The disease is strongly linked to a gene known as HLA-B27. Approximately 80-90% of children with JAS have the HLA-B27 gene.

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“The specific cause of juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is unclear. The condition is significantly linked to a gene called HLA-B27. Approximately 80-90 per cent of children with JAS carry the HLA ...