bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Overview of Spondyloarthritis
Introduction
Spondyloarthritis (also called spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthritides) is a term used to describe a group of diseases that cause prominent joint inflammation, affect the spine and other joints, and share certain other characteristics. For example, they may cause back pain, inflammation of the eye ( Uveitis ), digestive symptoms, and rashes. Some are strongly associated with the Spondyloarthritis causes joint inflammation, similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) . However, in contrast to rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) (see Ankylosing Spondylitis None Psoriatic Arthritis None Reactive Arthritis None Spondyloarthritis also can develop in association with Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (sometimes called enteropathic arthritis), with or without the spine being involved. Juvenile-onset spondyloarthritis affects the lower extremities, often affects joints on opposite sides of the body to different degrees, and begins most commonly in boys aged 7 to 16. Spondyloarthritis can also develop in people with no characteristics of other specific spondyloarthritis (undifferentiated spondyloarthritis). Treatment of undifferentiated spondyloarthritis is similar to Treatment . The 