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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2009; 15(20): 2449-2455
Published online May 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2449
Table 1 Diagnostic criteria according to the ESSG[2]
Inflammatory spinal pain or/and synovitis asymmetric or predominantly of the lower limbs
One or more of the following
Positive family history
Inflammatory bowel disease
Urethritis, cervicitis, or acute diarrhea within 1 mo before arthritis
Buttock pain alternating between right left gluteal areas
Enthesopathy
Sacroiliitis