Spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is a term applied to the clinical, radiologic, and immunogenetic features shared by a group of diseases that include:
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Reactive ar...
There are several criteria for research purposes, including European Spondyloarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) and Amor. Recently, the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASA...
The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and stiffness and maintain posture and function.
Eye, skin, genitourinary, and bowel involvement should be treated accordingly.
Patients with spondyliti...
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Buckton KE, Jacobs PA, Court Brown WM, et al. A study of the chromos...
In most patients, the initial episode of ReA is short-lived and settles within weeks to months.
Some may go on to experience recurrent attacks, and these occur more frequently in HLA-B2...
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