Unexplained acute backache in longstanding ankylosing spondylitis.

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985 December 7; 291(6509): 1632–1634.

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N Dunn, B Preston, and K L Jones

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Abstract

Patients with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis who develop untypical severe backache may have spinal lesions.

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