Spondlyoathropathies

Question 1

Definition of ankylosing spondylitis?

Answer 1

Inflammatory condition mainly affecting the spine and is linked to the gene HLA B27 gene

Question 2

What is psoriatic athritis?

Answer 2

Inflammatory arthritis which is associated with psoriasis

Question 3

What is reactive athritis?

Answer 3

Is syvonitis, infection that trigger it are gastroenteritis, STI.

Question 4

What are symptoms of anklosing spondylitis?

Answer 4

Lower back pain
Stiffness
Sacroiliac pain

Question 5

Anklosing spondylitis can cause?

Answer 5

Systemic symptoms
chest pain
enthesitis
dactylitis
anaemia
anterior uvietis
aortitis
Heart block
Pulmonary fibrosis

Question 6

how to diagnose anklosing spondylitis?

Answer 6

Schobers test
inflammatory marker test (CRP + ESR)
X-ray of spine
MRI of spine

Question 7

Medications for anklosing spondylitis?

Answer 7

NSAIDS
Steroids
Anti TNF
Secukinumab

Question 8

Signs of psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 8

Plaques of psoriasis on skin
pitting of nails
ongcholysis
dactylitis
enthesitis

Question 9

Diagnosing psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 9

Pest tool done for screening

X-ray to look for changes like pencil in a cup sign

Question 10

Managment of psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 10

NSAIDS
DMARDS
ANTI-TNF meds

Question 11

What do all spondlyoathropathies fall under?

Answer 11

They are all sero negative spondylopathies

it means rheumatoid factor isn’t found in the blood.

Question 12

What is seen on X-ray for anklosing spondylitis?

Answer 12

MRI
- Erosion of joint

X-ray
-Bamboo spine

Genetic Testing
- HLA B27 Gene