On the antiquity of the seronegative spondyloarthropathies: Evidence from ancient Judea

Ronald A. Bloom*, Patricia Smith

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Abstract

A fused pelvis and two specimens of fused vertebrae were found in an ossuary at Ein Gedi, Israel; they date from approximately 2000 years ago. Examination of these bony specimens visually and by computed tomography demonstrated features of the seronegative spondyloarthropathies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-114
Number of pages4
JournalSkeletal Radiology
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arthritis
  • Paleopathology
  • Pelvis
  • Spine
  • Spondyloarthropathy

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