Spondyloarthritides Flashcards
1
Q
Histocompatibilty antigen correlated with AS
A
HLA-B27
2
Q
Earliest manifestation of AS
A
Sacroiliitis
3
Q
Bamboo spine
A
AS
4
Q
Criteria for Axial Spondyloarthritis for patients with back pain > or equal to 3 months and <45 years old
A
HLA-B27 + 2 or more SpA features
5
Q
Measure of lumbar spine flexion
A
Modified Schober test
<4cm decreased mobility
6
Q
Factors most predictive of radiographic progression
A
Existing sydesmophytes
High inflammatory markers
Smoking
7
Q
Most serious complication of spinal disease
A
Spinal fracture
MC lower cervical spine
8
Q
MC extraarticular manifestation of AS
A
Acute anterior uveitis
9
Q
Seronegative spondyloarhropathies
A
Psoriatic arthritis
AS
Reactive Arthritis
IBD
