Ankylosing spondylitis

Case contributed by Hisham Hassan Ibrahem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bilateral posterior thighs pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Case Discussion

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine characterized by chronic back pain and progressive spinal stiffness. Involvement of the spine, sacroiliac joints, peripheral joints, digits, and entheses are characteristic.

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