Suspecting and Diagnosing the Patient with Spondyloarthritis and What to Expect from Therapy.
Publication Title
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2022
Keywords
washington; swedish; seattle; Ankylosing spondylitis; Axial spondyloarthritis; Inflammatory bowel disease arthritis; Psoriatic arthritis; Reactive arthritis; Spondyloarthritis; Arthritis, Psoriatic; Enthesopathy; Humans; Rheumatology; Spondylarthritis; Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Abstract
Spondyloarthritis is a common rheumatologic disease, present in up to 2% of the population, characterized by inflammatory arthritis, often with enthesitis, dactylitis, spondylitis, and skin disease. It has historically been characterized as ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease, reactive arthritis, and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis. These subsets are now classified as axial-predominant and peripheral-predominant spondyloarthritis. This article provides an updated understanding of disease classification and practical advice about diagnosis to aid in the determination of which patients should be referred to rheumatology. It is important to provide patients the opportunity to have early and effective therapy.
Area of Special Interest
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Specialty/Research Institute
Rheumatology
Specialty/Research Institute
Orthopedics
