What is spondyloarthropathy?

Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthritis covers a group of closely related inflammatory diseases including arthritis of the spine (sacroiliitis or spondylitis) and peripheral joints; as well as inflammation in the area where ligaments and tendons attach to bones.

How do members experience spondyloarthropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spondyloarthropathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for spondyloarthropathy*

*Data from patients with spondyloarthropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with spondyloarthropathy*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Voltaren Gel)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
spondyloarthropathy (1)
Treatment

(Indocin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
spondyloarthropathy (1)
Treatment

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
spondyloarthropathy (1)

*Data from patients with spondyloarthropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has spondyloarthropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 26
40s 51
50s 81
60s 56
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 37
Female 192