目的　提高迟发强直性脊柱炎的认识。方法　对确诊的 8例迟发强直性脊柱炎患者有关资料并分析其临床特点。结果　 8例患者发病年龄 47～ 6 2岁 ,平均为 5 0 .3岁 ,均有中轴脊柱、骶髂关节及下肢外周关节受累的表现 ,髋关节无明显骨质破坏。结论　迟发强直性脊柱炎在临床上并非少见 ,应引起临床医师的重视 Objective To improve the understanding of late-onset ankylosing spondylitis. Methods The data of 8 patients with late-onset ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed were analyzed and their clinical features were analyzed. Results The onset age of 8 patients was 47 to 62 years old, with an average of 5.03 years. All patients had central spine, sacroiliac joint and peripheral joint involvement of lower extremity. There was no obvious bone destruction in the hip joint. Conclusions Delayed ankylosing spondylitis is not uncommon in clinic and should be taken seriously by clinicians