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Dr suspects as; i have the hla gene and nearly all spa features. i had a normal lumbar mri 3 years ago, does this rule out spondyloarthropathy?
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Ankylosing spondylit: AS is a diagnosis of X ray and blood work; A normal MRI three years age does not rule out AS
Answered 5/24/2015
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