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Spondyloarthropathies: an overview

2002; Wiley; Volume: 32; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1445-5994.2002.00132.x

1445-5994

L Stafford, Peter Youssef,

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

Spondyloarthropathies are important and common inflammatory arthropathies that occur in approximately 2% of the population. They are often underrecognized. The diagnosis features the presence of asymmetrical, predominately lower limb arthritis and/or inflammatory back pain. The spondyloarthropathies can be subdivided into several disease subcategories, including ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's/reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease-associated arthritis and a large group of undifferentiated spondyloarthritis. The interactions between infectious agents and the individual's genetic background are important aetiological factors. Therapies for these conditions include physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and disease-modifying drugs.