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Ankylosing spondylitis
Is it possible to have ankylosing spondylitis being HLAB27 negative , ESR 16 CRP 0.9 , MRI OF SI and PELVIC normal before two month , MRI can miss early diagnosis
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MRI may fail to detect early changes and HLA B27 may also be negative but ESR of 16 is very less likely.
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Yes HLA B27 negative spondylitis is possible
Any scan may miss the early diagnosis (scan is operator dependent)
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