

Spondyloarthritis is a form of arthritis that is considered an autoimmune disease. This disease generally attacks the joints of the spinal column, though other joints in the body may be affected by this condition. Except in the case of this disease affecting the digestive system, what differentiates Spondyloarthritis from other forms of arthritis is the location that this disease usually affects your joints. Spondyloarthritis is known to affect the junction where tendons and ligaments attach to the bone. These sites are referred to as entheses. There are several different forms of Spondyloarthritis:
The different forms of Spondyloarthritis are much more common in men than women and symptoms of this disease generally begin to appear in a person’s teens or twenties.
There is no known cause of Spondyloarthritis. Genetics is the main factor that plays a role in this condition. It has been found that up to 30 different genes may cause this condition.
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Symptoms of Spondyloarthritis can range from mild to severe and may be similar to those of other arthritic joints. There are, however, certain symptoms that are specific to the different types of Spondyloarthritis listed above. These are:
There are no cures for Spondyloarthritis. Treating this disease consists of figuring out an effective way to live and manage the symptoms of this condition. This disease will not shorten your lifespan if appropriate measures are taken to manage it. Many people with this condition manage to live long lives. Current treatments available for this condition are: