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Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies

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  1. Enteropathic Arthritis
  2. Reactive arthritis
    4 Topics
  3. Ankylosing spondylitis
    4 Topics
    1. Pathology of Ankylosing spondylitis
    2. Signs and symptoms of Ankylosing spondylitis
    3. Diagnosis of Ankylosing spondylitis
    4. Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
  4. Psoriatic Arthritis
    3 Topics

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Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies Ankylosing spondylitis
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Ankylosing spondylitis

July 19, 2020

Chronic seronegative inflammatory arthritis primarily affects axial skeleton (sacroiliac joints and spine) and peripheral joints.  Morning  stifness > 1 hour; imporves with exercise.

  • HLA-B27
  • M > F (4:1)
ankylosing-spondylitis
  • Progressive stiffening and fusion of the joints in the axial skeleton.