spondarthritis

spondarthritis

A group of diseases that includes ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, ARTHRITIS associated with ULCERATIVE COLITIS and CROHN'S DISEASE, REITER'S SYNDROME, arthritis associated with PSORIASIS, BEHÇET'S SYNDROME and WHIPPLE'S DISEASE. All feature inflammation of joints, especially of the spine, a tendency to inflammation at tendon attachments and a negative response to tests for RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.