Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis
Also known as seronegative spondyloarthropathy, the term seronegative rheumatoid arthritis refers to a common condition that is still shrouded in mystery. The spondyloarthropathies are in fact a group of similar diseases that usually cause joint and spine inflammation. Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis is distinct from rheumatoid arthritis. Studies show that around 1 in 100 people are affected by spondyloarthropathy, similar to the number of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Here are a few characteristics that define seronegative spondyloarthropathy:
- Problems with arthritis with a few large joints such as knees and ankles
- Arthritis of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
- Inflammation at the meeting areas of tendons/ligaments/joints
- Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis often displays inflammation of other organs such as the eyes, large bowel or the heart
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