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Spondyloarthropathies Flashcards

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What are spondyloarthropathies?

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Group of conditions that effect the spine and peripheral joints

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What conditions are spondyloarthropathies?

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Ankylosing spondylitis
Enteropathic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Reactive arthritis

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What 7 features make spondyloarthropathies?

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Sero negative
HLA B27 associated
Axial arthritis
Asymmetrical large-joint oligoarthritis 
Enthesitis - inflammation of insertio site of tendon/ligament
Dactylitis - inflammation of a digit
Extra-articular manifestations
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What is ankylosing spondylitis?

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Chronic inflammation of spine and sacro-illiac joints

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What gene is associated with spondyloarthropathies?

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HLA B27

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What is the presentation of AS?

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Low back pain
- worse at night
Morning stiffness

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What are the extra-articular features of AS?

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Anterior uveitis 
Aortic incompetence
AV block 
Apical lung fibrosis
Amyloidosis
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What are the x-ray features of AS?

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Dagger sign - central radio dense line

Sacroilitis

Bamboo spine - vertebral body fusion

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How is AS managed?

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Regular exercise
NSAIDs

TNF-a inhibitors

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What is psoriatic arthritis?

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Form of arthritis that effects those with psoriasis

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What are the features of psoriatic arthritis?

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Oligo-arthritis with dactylitis
Psoriatic plaques
Nail changes

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What is the management for psoriatic arthritis?

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NSAIDs
DMARDs
TNF inhibitors

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What is reactive arthritis?

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Sterile synovitis following an infection

  • dysentery (salmonella, shigella, campylobacter)
  • urethritis (chlamydia)
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What is the presentation of reactive arthritis?

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Days - 2 weeks adter infection
Asymmetrical lower limb arthritis

Skin changes

  • circinate balanitis
  • keratoderma blennorhagica

Conjuctivitis

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What is circinate balanitis?

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Ring shaped dermatitis on penis

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What is keratoderma blennorhagica?

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Waxy skin lesions found on palms and soles

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What is the management of reactive arthritis?

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Treat infection

NSAIDs
Local steroid injections

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What is enteropathic arthritis?

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Inflammation of joints associated with IBD

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What is type 1 enteropathic arthritis?

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Oligoarthritis
Asymmetric
Correlation with IBD flares

20
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What is type 2 enteropathic arthritis?

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Polyarthritis
Symmetrical
Less correlation with IBD flares

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How is enteropathic arthritis managed?

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DMARDs

TNF inhibitors

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