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A 37-year-old patient complains of pain in the spinal column, reduced mobility. The condition persists for 7 years. "Sway back" is observed, there is no movement in all spinal regions. On X-ray: "bamboo spine" is detected. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Ankylosing spondylitis
  2. Spondylitis deformans
  3. Tuberculous spondylitis
  4. Spondylolisthesis
  5. Osteochondrosis
Correct answer

Ankylosing spondylitis

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