Mina Tanios, Bradley Brickman, Jordan Norris, Sreeram Ravi, Emre Eren, Cade McGarvey, David J Morris, Hossein Elgafy
Ankylosing spondylitis is the most common type of seronegative inflammatory spondyloarthropathy often presenting with low back or neck pain, stiffness, kyphosis and fractures that are initially missed on presentation; however, there are other spondyloarthropathies that may present similarly making it a challenge to establish the correct diagnosis. Here, we will highlight the similarities and unique features of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, radiographic findings, and management of seronegative inflammatory and metabolic spondyloarthropathies as they affect the axial skeleton and mimic ankylosing spondylitis...
2023: Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders