Question

A 55-year-old woman has chronic low back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise. X-ray reveals sacroiliitis. She is HLA-B27 positive. Which condition is likely?

Accepted Answer

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer

Psoriatic arthritis

Answer

Gout

Answer

Osteoarthritis

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman has chronic low back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise. X-ray reveals sacroiliitis. She is HLA-B27 positive. Which condition is likely?