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The Spondyloarthropathies consist of:

Reactive Arthritis  AKA. Reiter's Syndrome. Autoimmune disorder consisting of the symptoms below. 

Ankylosing Spondylitis Tends to be inherited. The spine can grow together causing it to be immovable. 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.. 

Psoriatic Arthritis or P.A. Psoriasis. Skin disease where areas of the skin becomes a inflamed red color. These areas can sometimes become scaly. Fingernails can become pitted and discolored. Joint discomfort can also be experienced.

These are the most common but not all the symptoms of the Spondyloarthropathies.

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Arthritis Pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints. 

Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Uveitis.  Redness in the eye accompanied by a gritty and itchy feeling. Blurred vision and sensitivity to light. Discharge from the eye that can cause a crust like material in the night.      

 Urethritis is an infection of the urethra, the tube that passes urine from the bladder.   

Keratoderma Blennorrhagica or K.B. Skin Lesions. Click on photos to get a close up.

More photos can be found in our Link Library. Just click on  Medical Photographs. 

You can learn much more by reading our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) SPO (Spondyloarthropathies Process Outline) by going to Spondyloarthropathies Explained. You can also get a text copy of this by sending a blank email to faq@risg.org

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