Spondyloarthropathies, commonly known as spondyloarthritis, are a category of chronic inflammatory rheumatic disorders that largely affect the axial skeleton, specifically the spine, sacroiliac joints, and peripheral joints. This heterogeneous collection of disorders includes ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis (formerly known as Reiter’s syndrome), enteropathic arthritis linked with inflammatory bowel illness, and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis. These disorders have similar clinical symptoms, such as inflammatory back pain, enthesitis (inflammation at the sites where tendons or ligaments join to bones), dactylitis (swelling of a whole digit), and extra-articular manifestations affecting the eyes, skin, and digestive tract.
the management of spondyloarthropathies requires a multidisciplinary approach involving rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to address the complex needs of patients and optimize their quality of life. Ongoing research into the development and therapy of spondyloarthropathies helps us better understand and manage these chronic inflammatory disorders.