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Patient Education


Spondyloarthropathies

Introduction

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Welcome to Skill Builders resource about Spondyloarthropathies.

There are many different types of rheumatological diseases that affect the spine. A rheumatological disease is a problem that affects the entire body as a whole, rather than just one joint, such as the relatively well-known rheumatoid arthritis. When a rheumatological disease affects the spine, the resulting conditon is called a spondyloarthropathy. The term is made up of the Greek words: "Spondylo" meaning "vertebra," "arthro" meaning "joint," and "pathos" meaning "disease."

The most common diseases in the spondyloarthropathies category include:

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
  • Reactive Arthritis (ReA)
  • Enteropathic Arthritis (EA)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)


This guide will help you understand:

  • which parts of the spine are affected
  • what causes these diseases
  • what the most common symptoms are
  • how health care professionals diagnose the problem
  • what treatment options are available
  • Skill Builders approach to rehabilitation

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