A comparative radiological study of the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders.

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  • D L Scott
  • C J Eastmond
  • V Wright
چکیده

Radiological abnormalities are often seen at the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders. In a radiological study of 120 patients with rheumatic diseases osteitis pubis with erosive and sclerotic changes was a feature of ankylosing spondylitis. Irregularity and subluxation were not related to osteitis pubis or diagnostic group but were common in females and had a possible association with previous pregnancy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of the rheumatic diseases

دوره 38 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1979