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Pathophysiology of spondyloarthritis.
Current rheumatology reports - 1 Oct 2011
Ronneberger Monika, Schett Georg
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is characterized by inflammation and new bone formation in the spine and entheses. The disease is the result of a complex interplay among susceptibility genes, microbial triggers, inflammation of bone marrow, and the enthesial structures and new bone formation. This article gives a conceptual overview of the major insights into the pathophysiology of SpA and discusses the main genes...
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