RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ankylosing spondylitis presenting with discitis
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 884
OP 886
VO 21
IS 9
A1 Ebrahim, Reda A.
A1 Sarwani, Nabeel I.
A1 Kanekar, Sangam G.
YR 2000
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/21/9/884.abstract
AB Ankylosing spondylitis is not an uncommon disease worldwide, yet is relatively rare in Bahrain. There is a typical pattern of joint involvement in cases of ankylosing spondylitis, but the presentation of discitis is rare. We present a case of a patient presenting with backache and was diagnosed to have discitis. The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis was made only after he was found to be Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27 positive. This is the first case report of ankylosing spondylitis presenting as discitis in Bahrain.