Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in one of a pair of identical twins concordant for ankylosing spondylitis

A pair of identical twins suffering from ankylosing spondylitis is reported. One brother developed an earlier-onset disease and showed ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and the flavum ligament in his cervical spine.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical rheumatology 1994-06, Vol.13 (2), p.309-311
Hauptverfasser:	Olivieri, I, Pappone, N, Padula, A, Rengo, C, Ruju, G P, Pucino, A, Trippi, D, Ferri, S, Pasero, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Diseases in Twins Humans Male Ossification, Heterotopic - complications Ossification, Heterotopic - diagnostic imaging Posterior Cruciate Ligament - diagnostic imaging Radiography Spondylitis, Ankylosing - complications Spondylitis, Ankylosing - diagnostic imaging Spondylitis, Ankylosing - genetics Twins, Monozygotic
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Zusammenfassung:	A pair of identical twins suffering from ankylosing spondylitis is reported. One brother developed an earlier-onset disease and showed ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and the flavum ligament in his cervical spine.
ISSN:	0770-3198 1434-9949
DOI:	10.1007/BF02249033