reiters spondylitis

Inflammatory Arthopathies

Gout

 

No pathognomonic signs for gout

- identification of negative birefringent crystals under polarising light 

- trial of indomethacin if suspected

 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease / Enteropathic

 

Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis

- spinal manifestation similar to Ankylosing Spondylitis

- 15-60% of IBD

 

Two different forms

- mild & asymptomatic