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Seronegative spondyloarthritides Flashcards

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What are some types seronegative spondyloarthritides?

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Axial spondyloarthritis- ankylosing spondylitis is a subtype
Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis
Reiter’s syndrome

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What are the common features of seronegative spondyloarthritides?

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RF -
Associated w HLA B27
Asymmetric 
Sacroilitis, spondylitis, enthesitis
Ant uveitis
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What is axial spondyloarthritis?

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Umbrella term

Chronic auto-inflammatory diseases affecting mainly the axial skeleton

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What is the most known type of axial spondyloarthritis?

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ankylosing spondylitis

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What is the presentation of axial spondyloarthritis?

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Articular- inflammatory back pain, arthritis, enthesitis

Extra articular- ant uveitis, dactylics

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What conditions are associated with axial spondyloarthritis?

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Psoriasis
IBD
Restrictive lung disease

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What are the diagnostic criteria for axial spondyloarthritis?

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> 3 months back pain with onset <45yo + 1 of

  • sacroilitis on XR and >1 feature
  • HLA B27 plus >2 features
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What investigations are done for axial spondyloarthritis?

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RF, HLA B27
XR
MRI

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What is the management of axial spondyloarthritis?

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Rhysio
NSAIDs
DMARD= sulfasalazine
Anti TNF= infliximab 
Surgery- joint replacement, spinal surgery
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Who is ank spond seen in?

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Men, late teens to early 20s

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What is the presentation of ank spond?

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Inflammatory back pain
Enthesitis
Bilateral sacroilitis
Kyphosis
Ant uveitis
Dyspnoea
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What are the features of back pain in ank spond?

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Insidious onset
Worse i morning
Improves with exercise 
Loss of lumbar lordosis
Can progress to complete fusion i.e. bamboo spine
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What causes dyspnoea in ank spond?

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Costochondral joit involvement limiting chest expansion

Apical pulmonary fibrosis

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What is the management of ank spond?

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Physio and NSAIDs- generally good response

Biologic- Anti TNF- if 2 anti inflammatories have failed

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What is psoriatic arthritis?

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Inflammatory autoimmune arthritis

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What is the presentation of psoriatic arthritis

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Pain and stiffness- hot red and swollen over affected joints
Enthesitis- esp of achilles
Dactylitis
Psoriatic skin and nail changes 
PMH/FH psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis
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What joints are commonly affected in psoriatic arthritis?

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DIP= characteristic
PIP, MCP and wrist
Sacroiliac joints

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What investigations are done for psoriatic arthritis?

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Bloods- RF -, HLA B27, CRP and ESR

XR- pencil in cup and plantar spur deformities

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What is the management of psoriatic arthritis?

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Physio 
NSAIDs
Steroids
DMARDs
Biologics 
Surgery
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What is reactive arthritis?

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Sterile inflammatory arthritis that develops in response to distant infection

21
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What are the common causative organisms associated with reactive arthritis?

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Chlamydia trachomatis= most common
Salmonella
Shigella
Campylobacter

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What is the presentation of reactive arthritis?

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Reiter’s syndrome= arthritis, uveitis, urethritis/cervicitis
Arthritis= often knee or sacroiliac, 1-4 joints involved
Dactylitis
Enthesitis
Skin and mucous membrane involvement- keratoderma blenorrhagica, circulate balanitis

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What investigations are done for reactive arthritis?

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CRP and ESR
HLA B27
XR
Aspiration

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What is the management of acute reactive arthritis?

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Ongoing infection= antibiotics

NSAIDs

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What is the management of chronic reactive arthritis?

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NSAIDs

DMARDs- Sulfasalazine/methotrexate

26
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What is enteropathic arthritis associated with?

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Common= IBD
Less= infectious enteritis, Whipple's disease, coeliac
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What is the presentation of enteropathic arthritis?

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Arthritis- often leg or axial spine, flares with bowel disease flares
Enthesitis

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What investigations are done for enteropathic arthritis?

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ESR, CRP
HLA B27
XR

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What is the management of enteropathic arthritis?

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NSAIDs
Steroids
Biologic- anti TNF- infliximab
DMARDs- sulfasalazine/methotrexate

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