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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis

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[Spondyloarthritides].

J Braun¹, J Sieper

¹St. Josefs-Krankenhaus, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Landgrafenstrasse 15, Herne, Germany. j.braun@rheumazentrum-ruhrgebiet.de

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Spondyloarthritides (SpA) are rheumatic diseases with shared symptoms and genetics, including ankylosing spondylitis. Early diagnosis is improved by new criteria, MRI, and HLA B27 testing.

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Rheumatology
Immunogenetics

Context:

Spondyloarthritides (SpA) represent a group of interconnected rheumatic diseases.
Key features include inflammatory back pain, peripheral oligoarthritis, enthesitis, and extra-articular manifestations.

Purpose:

To outline the clinical characteristics and diagnostic approaches for SpA subtypes.
To highlight the role of new classification criteria in early SpA diagnosis.

Summary:

SpA encompasses five subgroups: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic SpA, reactive SpA, SpA associated with inflammatory bowel disease, and undifferentiated SpA.
AS, the most common subtype, typically begins in the sacroiliac joints around age 26 and is strongly linked to HLA B27.
Conventional radiography is standard for axial skeleton diagnosis, while MRI and HLA B27 testing aid early detection.

Impact:

Improved understanding of SpA heterogeneity and clinical presentation.
Enhanced diagnostic strategies for SpA, particularly for early-stage disease.
Facilitation of timely and accurate diagnosis, potentially leading to better patient outcomes.