Abstract
Some of the causes of inflammatory spondylitis are described and their radiological differentiation discussed. These appearances are compared and contrasted with the hyperostoses of non-inflammatory spondylosis.
The classical appearance of Marie-Strümpell ankylosing spondylitis is shown to be virtually indistinguishable from colitic spondylitis, except perhaps in degree. Spondylitis associated with psoriasis and Reiter's disease, however, presents a different pattern.
The hyperostosis of hypophosphatemic osteomalacia may simulate ankylosing spondylitis and has led to misdiagnosis. Similarity is noted also between the non-inflammatory hyperostoses, particularly in the appendicular skeleton, including primary hypoparathyroidism and Forestier's spinal hyperostosis (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis).
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Patton, J.T. Differential diagnosis of inflammatory spondylitis. Skeletal Radiol. 1, 77–85 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00347412
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