Thoracic Syndesmophytes Commonly Occur in the Absence of Lumbar Syndesmophytes in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Computed Tomography Study.

CONCLUSION: Syndesmophytes predominate in the thoracic spine. Lumbar radiographs underestimate the degree of thoracic involvement. PMID: 28966206 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28966206?dopt=Abstract

Source: J Rheumatol - October 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tan S, Yao L, Ward MM Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research

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