Spondylarthropathies
Heterogeneous group of arthritic diseases sharing clinical and radiologic features. They are associated with the HLA-B27 ANTIGEN and some with a triggering infection. Most involve the axial joints in the SPINE, particularly the SACROILIAC JOINT, but can also involve asymmetric peripheral joints. Subsets include ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; REACTIVE ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; and others.
Year introduced: 2002
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.900.853.625.800, C05.550.114.865.800
MeSH Unique ID: D025242
Entry Terms:
- Bechterew Syndrome
- Syndrome, Bechterew
- Marie-Strumpell Spondylitis
- Marie Strumpell Spondylitis
- Spondylitis, Marie-Strumpell
- Spondylarthropathy
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondyloarthropathies
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