EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF SERONEGATIVE SPONDYLITIS: DIFFICULTIES AND ERRORS (CLINICAL CASE)

Early diagnosis of seronegative spondyloarthritis, in the absence of radiological signs, is a problem not only for primary care physicians but even for an experienced specialist in the field of rheumatology, as some infectious diseases, for example, chronic brucellosis may debut with similar clinical manifestations, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This article reports on the clinical case of a patient who was previously diagnosed with early seronegative spondyloarthritis and was treated in accordance with the latest recommendations to no avail. As a result, the patient's condition deteriorated in dynamics. We are analyzing this case to identify the difficulties of diagnosis and the causes of the error that led to the temporary disability of the patient.