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Arthritis of the spine iinherited?
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Possible: Certain forms of arthritis can have a familial pattern.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Defintely yes!: Spondylitis ( inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints) is definitely inherited. There are specific genes (hla-b27 and b40) which greatly increase risk!
Answered 4/27/2015
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