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Figure 6 | Pediatric Rheumatology

Figure 6

From: The assessment of the spondyloarthritis international society concept and criteria for the classification of axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis: A critical appraisal for the pediatric rheumatologist

Figure 6

Composite images of ankylosing tarsitis in a 16-year-old boy with AS of 9 year’s disease duration and complete ankylosis of the tarsal bones and grade 2 bilateral sacroiliitis. A and B. Flat foot and swelling around the ankle. C, D, E, and F. T2-weighted-fat suppressed MR imaging showing edema in various tarsal bones, joint spaces (C and D), and soft tissues (E and F) surrounding the tendons of the posterior aspect of the foot on the coronal view (arrows) fat. G. Complete ankylosis of the tarsal bones and an enthesophyte at the plantar fascia attachment (modified from: Burgos-Vargas R. A case of childhood-onset ankylosing spondylitis: diagnosis and treatment. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol 2009;5:52–7).

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Pediatric Rheumatology

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