A 26-year-old man presents with inflammatory back pain, morning stiffness improving with exercise, and reduced chest expansion. X-ray shows sacroiliit...

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A 26-year-old man presents with inflammatory back pain, morning stiffness improving with exercise, and reduced chest expansion. X-ray shows sacroiliitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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Mechanical low back pain

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Spinal stenosis

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Disc prolapse

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Ankylosing spondylitis

A 26-year-old man presents with inflammatory back pain, morning stiffness improving with exercise, and reduced chest expansion. X-ray shows sacroiliitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?