Inflammatory Arthropathies Flashcards
why are inflammatory arthropathies prone to giving systemic manifestations?
many are due to auto-immune conditions
What is the presentation which suggests joint pain and swelling?
joint pain and swelling morning stiffness improvement in symptoms with exercise synovitis on examination raised inflammatory markers - CRP, PV extra-articular symptoms
how are inflammatory arthropathies mainly treated?
analgesia
anti-inflammatory medications: steroids and NSAIDs
steroid injections
DMARDs
different types of inflammatory arthritis?
seropositive
seronegative
infectious
crystal induced
types of seropositive arthritis?
rheumatoid arthritis lupus scleroderma vasculitis Sjogren's
types of seronegative arthritis?
ankylosing spondylitis
psoriartic arthritis
reactive arthritis
IBD arthritis
characteristics of seronegative inflammatory arthropathies
inflammation +/-
arthritic disease of the spin (spondyloarthropathy)
asymmetric oligoarthritis
common presentations of seronegative inflammatoty arthropathies?
sarcoiliitis
uveitis
dactylitis
enthesopathies - especially achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis
what are connective tissue diseases (CTD)?
multisystem disorders which can cause organ pathology
what are some examples of connective tissue diseases?
SLE Sjogrens Systemic Sclerosis Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Anti-phospholipid syndrome
