Inflammatory Arthritis

Conditions in this unit

Rheumatoid Arthritis: MSK Perspective - Symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis primarily affecting MCPJs and PIPJs (DIPJs spared). Morning stiffness over 60…
Ankylosing Spondylitis / Axial Spondyloarthritis - Inflammatory spinal disease with bilateral sacroiliitis. Morning stiffness over 30 minutes, improves with exercise,…
Reactive Arthritis - Acute inflammatory arthritis triggered by infection (usually urogenital or GI). Classic triad: arthritis plus…
Psoriatic Arthritis - Inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. Five patterns: asymmetric oligoarthritis (most common), symmetric…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): MSK features - Multisystem autoimmune disease. MSK features: polyarthralgia (90%), non-erosive arthritis, Jaccouds arthropathy…
Dermatomyositis / Polymyositis - Inflammatory myopathies. Proximal muscle weakness (cant rise from chair, climb stairs, lift arms). Dermatomyositis:…