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== Definition/Description  ==
== Definition/Description  ==


Spondyloarthropathies are a diverse group of inflammatory arthritides that share certain genetic predisposing factors and clinical features. The group primarily includes [[Ankylosing Spondylitis|Ankylosing Spondylitis]], reactive arthritis (including [[Reiter's Syndrome|Reiter’s syndrome]]), psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease–associated spondyloarthropathy, and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy.<ref name="1">Goodman C, Snyder T. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier: 2007. 539</ref>&nbsp;<ref name="22">Kataria R.K. et al., Spondyloarthropathies. Am Fam Physician, 2004, 69 (12):2853-2860 Level of Evidence 5</ref>&nbsp;Level 5
Spondyloarthropathies are a diverse group of inflammatory arthritides that share certain genetic predisposing factors and clinical features. The group primarily includes [[Ankylosing Spondylitis|Ankylosing Spondylitis]], reactive arthritis (including [[Reiter's Syndrome|Reiter’s syndrome]]), psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease–associated spondyloarthropathy, and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy.<ref name="1">Goodman C, Snyder T. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier: 2007. 539</ref>&nbsp;<ref name="22">Kataria R.K. et al., Spondyloarthropathies. Am Fam Physician, 2004, 69 (12):2853-2860 Level of Evidence 5</ref>&nbsp;Level 5  


The primary pathologic sites are the sacroiliac joints, the bony insertions of the annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral discs, and the apophyseal joints of the spine.<ref name="1" /><br>[[Ankylosing Spondylitis|Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) also]] known as Marie- Strumpell disease or bamboo spine, is an inflammatory arthropathy of the axial skeleton, usually involving the sacroiliac joints, apophyseal joints, costovertebral joints, and intervertebral disc articulations.<ref name="2">Goodman C, Fuller K. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2009.</ref> AS is a chronic progressing inflammatory disease that causes inflammation of the spinal joints that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In advanced stages, the inflammation can lead to new bone formation of the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed position often creating a forward stooped posture.<ref name="22" /><br>
The primary pathologic sites are the sacroiliac joints, the bony insertions of the annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral discs, and the apophyseal joints of the spine.<ref name="1" /><br>[[Ankylosing Spondylitis|Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) also]] known as Marie- Strumpell disease or bamboo spine, is an inflammatory arthropathy of the axial skeleton, usually involving the sacroiliac joints, apophyseal joints, costovertebral joints, and intervertebral disc articulations.<ref name="2">Goodman C, Fuller K. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2009.</ref> AS is a chronic progressing inflammatory disease that causes inflammation of the spinal joints that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In advanced stages, the inflammation can lead to new bone formation of the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed position often creating a forward stooped posture.<ref name="22" /><br>  
 
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Keywords: spondyloartrhropathy, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, Marie-Strumpell disease, bamboo spine
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Spondyloarthropathies are a diverse group of inflammatory arthritides that share certain genetic predisposing factors and clinical features. The group primarily includes Ankylosing Spondylitis, reactive arthritis (including Reiter’s syndrome), psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease–associated spondyloarthropathy, and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Level 5

The primary pathologic sites are the sacroiliac joints, the bony insertions of the annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral discs, and the apophyseal joints of the spine.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) also known as Marie- Strumpell disease or bamboo spine, is an inflammatory arthropathy of the axial skeleton, usually involving the sacroiliac joints, apophyseal joints, costovertebral joints, and intervertebral disc articulations.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title AS is a chronic progressing inflammatory disease that causes inflammation of the spinal joints that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In advanced stages, the inflammation can lead to new bone formation of the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed position often creating a forward stooped posture.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title

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