Assertion: ankylosing spondylitis | /r/CapableOf | affect axial skeleton
Facets:
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
value: typically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the axial skeleton (skeleton of the head and trunk) and the related ligaments and joints.
text: It typically affects the axial skeleton but may also present with peripheral arthritis and extra-articular features.
text: It is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the axial skeleton, peripheral joints and extra-particular structures.