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Location Spine
Diagnosis Chronic renal failure
Discussion Roentgenographic appearance of increased density in the upper and lower zones of the vertebral body in a striated appearance. The pattern was similar to the alternating colors of the rugby player’s jersey design popular at the time of the description of this entity. Rugger Jersey spine is typically reserved for secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Reference Vaughan BF, Walters MNI.: Sclerotic banded vertebrae (rugger-jersey spine). J Coll Radiol Aust 1963, 7:87-92.
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