A 30-year-old man presents with lower back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise but not with rest. Morning stiffness lasts more than 30 minu...

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A 30-year-old man presents with lower back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise but not with rest. Morning stiffness lasts more than 30 minutes. X-ray shows sacroiliitis. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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Osteoarthritis of the spine

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Vertebral disc prolapse

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Fibromyalgia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ankylosing Spondylitis

A 30-year-old man presents with lower back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise but not with rest. Morning stiffness lasts more than 30 minutes. X-ray shows sacroiliitis. Which is the most likely diagnosis?