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Osteoarthritis is typically seen in older adults and can cause back pain.
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Osteoarthritis
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Lumbar disc herniation typically presents with back and radicular pain (leg pain and numbness). Improvement with exercise is less typical.
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Lumbar disc herniation
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This condition typically presents with inflammatory back pain that is worst in the morning and improves with exercise. It often affects young patients and can be associated with a positive HLA-B27 antigen.
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Ankylosing spondylitis
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Scoliosis may cause back pain but is usually identified in childhood or adolescence. Its symptoms are not typically related to morning stiffness and exercise.
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Scoliosis
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Mechanical lower back pain is a common cause of back pain and can be related to posture and physical activity. However, it does not typically involve morning stiffness.
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Mechanical lower back pain
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ankylosing spondylitis
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Rheumatology
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A 25-year-old female presents to her GP with a history of back pain persisting for 4 months. She reports that her back feels stiff in the morning, and the pain gradually improves as she cycles to work. She denies any trauma.

She has no significant past medical history.

An X-ray of her spine shows no abnormalities.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
a