Ankylosing Spondylitis and other Spondyloarthritides Flashcards
1
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AS associated with IBD and psoriasis; Reactive arthritis following GI and GU infections
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Spondyloarthritides
2
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T/F Spondyloarthritis is MC in older boys
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T
3
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Responsibble for around 40% of AS susceptibility
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HLA-B27
4
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Key feature of spondyloarthritides marked by inflammation where tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules attach to bones
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Enthesitis
5
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Rheuma: Squaring of corners of vertebral bodies
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Advanced AS
6
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Rheuma: Classic bamboo spine, syndesmophyte formation, and calcification of ligaments
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Advanced AS
7
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Symptoms characteristic of inflammatory back pain
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1) Pain at night with morning stiffness 2) No improvement with rest 3) Improvement with exercise 4) Insidious onset
