Spondylarthritis
| Definition: |
Arthritis of the spine, specifically involving the intervertebral articulations. |
| Notes: |
coord IM with specific vertebrae (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Spondylitis, Ankylosing (1966-2001) |
Spondylarthritis Categories.
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Spondylarthropathies - Heterogeneous group of arthritic diseases sharing clinical and radiologic features and presence of the HLA-B27 ANTIGEN. |
Spondylarthritis Definitions and Terms
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