Arthritis Care & Research published the study.
Here are four observations:
1. Cervical spine fracture correlates with in-hospital mortality.
2. Cervical spine fractures are a complication of ankylosing spondylitis.
3. AS patients have an estimated 14 percent lifetime risk of vertebral fracture.
4. Researchers concluded patients with AS and cervical spine fracture demand immediate and specialized care.
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