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*
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Common symptom
Chronic fatigue
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Pain in lower back
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Joint stiffness
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Nothing reported yet
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Difficulty sleeping lying down
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain in cervical neck area
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Nothing reported yet
*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*
Who has spondyloarthropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 45 | |
| 50s | 84 | |
| 60s | 58 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 | |
| Female | 201 |