Spondyloarthropathies Flashcards
spondyloarthropathies = (4)
overlap and ass with HLA ___
ank spond enteropathic reactive psoriatic arthritis HLA B27
HLA B27 ass with (4)
inheritance =
Crohns uveitis ank spond reactive arthritis auto dom
shared rheum features of spondyloarthropathies (6)
SI and spinal involvement enthesitis oligoarticular inflam arthritis asymmetrical predominantly lower limb dactylitis
sausage fingers =
dactylitis
shared extra art features of spondyloarthropathies (4)
ant uveitis, conjunctivitis
mucocutaneous lesions
aortic incompetence and heart block (rare)
no rheum nodules
ank spond is a ___ condition that primarily affects ___
chronic systemic inflammatory
spine
hallmark of ank spond =
sacroiliitis
ank spond
M:F
age
M3.5:1F
late adolescence/early adulthood
diagnosis of ank spond
> =3months back pain and <45yo onset
HLA B27 +ve/sacroiliitis on imaging and >=2 features of ank spond
Imaging used to detect early and late changes in ank spond
early = MRI late = xray
features of ank spond (10)
back pain enthesitis peripheral arthritis (rare) ant uveitis CV involvement neuro upper lung lobe fibrosis asympt neteric mucosal inflam amyloidosis plantar fasciitis
examination of ank spond = (3)
chest expansion (decreased)
Schobers test
tragus/occiput to wall (difficult if neck fusion)
blood results in ank spond
inflam markers increased
HLA B27 +ve in 90%
xray findings of late ank spond
bamboo spine
sacroiliitis
syndesmophytes
bone density becomes reduced
MRI-STIR early findings in ank spond
bone marrow oedema
enthesitis