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. 1979 Dec;38(6):529–534. doi: 10.1136/ard.38.6.529

A comparative radiological study of the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders.

D L Scott, C J Eastmond, V Wright
PMCID: PMC1000414  PMID: 539844

Abstract

Radiological abnormalities are often seen at the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders. In a radiological study of 120 patients with rheumatic diseases osteitis pubis with erosive and sclerotic changes was a feature of ankylosing spondylitis. Irregularity and subluxation were not related to osteitis pubis or diagnostic group but were common in females and had a possible association with previous pregnancy.

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