Inflammatory Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies
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Inflammatory Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies conditions
Ankylosing SpondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, often linked to HLA-B27 positivity.Inflammatory Bowel Disease-related ArthritisInflammatory Bowel Disease-related Arthritis involves joint inflammation linked to Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, often causing peripheral or axial arthritis.Polymyalgia RheumaticaPolymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder causing muscle pain and stiffness, often with elevated ESR, primarily affecting older adults.Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis, characterized by joint pain and dactylitis, often involving the distal interphalangeal joints.Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing symmetric joint inflammation and destruction, often marked by rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies.Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) is a pediatric inflammatory disease marked by arthritis, quotidian fever, and evanescent rash with systemic features.