1. Spondylo-arthritis

2. Objectives
• Gain a basic understanding of the
Spondylo-Arthritis
• Learn specific Characteristics from SpA
• Differentiate SpA from other chronic
Arthritis ( RA, OA )
• Become familiar with joints, and extra-
articular manifestations of SpA
• Understand the current treatment
paradigm and medications used

3. Introduction
• Spondyloarthropathies =
• Seronegative Spondyloarthritis
– Absence of Rheumatoid Factor or other
autoantibody serologic abnormalities:
• Psoriatic Arthritis-PsA
• Ankylosing Spondylitis-AS (Prototype)
• Reactive Arthritis-ReA
• Enteropathic Arthritis-IBD
• Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy-SpA

4. Criteria for classification of spondyloarthropathy
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