Case Series: Familial Mediterranean fever and ankylosing spondylitis: A rare togetherness
Abstract
Some seronegative spondyloarthritis cases with familial Mediterranean fever disease, ankylosing spondylitis may show clinical course. There are a limited number of publications in the literature regarding the association of sacroiliitis with Familial Mediterranean fever. In this study, four patients with clinical and radiological findings of ankylosing spondylitis were presented from 60 patients followed by familial Mediterranean fever between February 2015 and October 2016. It was aimed to emphasize the suspicion of ankylosing spondylitis in patients with familial Mediterranean fever with this case series, in case of clinical signs of gluteal pain and low back pain which can be evaluated in favor of sacroiliitis.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences, Internal Diseases
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Rabia Aydoğan Baykara
This is me
Malatya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Türkiye
Nevsun Pıhtılı Taş
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 2, 2018
Submission Date
January 13, 2018
Acceptance Date
February 21, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 1