Enteropathic Arthritis (Cont.)

What Are Spondyloarthropathies?

The spondyloarthropathies are a group of arthritic diseases that can cause inflammation throughout the body. They are characterized by a positive HLA-B27 and negative rheumatoid factor.

Besides enteropathic arthritis, this group of conditions includes:

Psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome).

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