Seronegative Inflammatory Arthropahies Flashcards

1
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what conditions does this term encompass

A

ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, enteropathic arthritis and reactive arthritis

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what is characteristic

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  • inflammation and or arthritic disease of spine (spondyloarthropathy)
  • asymmetric oligoarthritis
  • sacroiliitis
  • uveitis
  • dactylitis
  • enthesopathies
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what is dactylitis

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inflammation of an entire digit

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4
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what are patients positive for

A

HLA B27

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what are also usually elevated

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CRP and ESR

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