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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. X-ray shows "bamboo spine" vertebral column. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

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

Ankylosing spondyloarthritis

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