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Undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy/ankylosing spondylitis... - sw


Posted: Sep 24, 2010

Under the PMH, this woman is said to have undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy/ankylosing spondylitis that was diagnosed by the following symptoms/labs:

1.  s/l rufus stoopitinus, gential ulceration.  2.  Lumbar x-rays - large, marginal syndesmophytes.  3.  Positive HLA-B27.

She is heavy breathing into the mic when she says the word I'm not sure about, so the only part I hear clearly is the 'tinus' part of it.  Any help is greatly appreciated!!

just a guess, but rearfoot supinatus or supination nm - lyn

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