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Spondylarthropathies

Medical Definition:	Heterogeneous group of arthritic diseases sharing clinical and radiologic features and presence of the HLA-B27 ANTIGEN.
Guide Notes:	coord IM with specific vertebrae (IM)
Previously Indexed:	Spinal Diseases (1977-2001),Spondylitis, Ankylosing (1977-2001)

Spondylarthropathies Categories.

	Arthritis, Psoriatic - Syndrome in which psoriasis is associated with arthritis, often involving inflammation in terminal interphalangeal joints. A rheumatoid factor is not usually present in the sera of affected individuals.
	Spondylitis, Ankylosing - The form of rheumatoid arthritis affecting the spine. It occurs predominantly in young males and produces pain and stiffness as a result of inflammation of the sacroiliac, intervertebral, and costovertebral joints. Etiology is unknown.

Spondylarthropathies Medical Definitions and Terms

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