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How does reiter's syndrome and ankylosing spondilitis differ?
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They differ in : Classic presentation with reiter's known for eye inflammation and urethral inflammation along with large joint arthritis as a reactive inflammation triggered by infection typically while ankylosing spondylitis is just joint involvement primarily axial or spine/pelvis region of no known trigger.
Answered 2/21/2013
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