Under Spondyloarthritis section from NICE published on 28 February 2017 Spondyloarthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions affecting joints and entheses. In these conditions, both axial and peripheral joints can be affected. Thus, early recognition and management of these conditions are important to improve health outcomes. What Is This Guideline About? The guideline covers diagnosis and management of suspected or confirmed spondyloarthritis in adults (16 years or older).
The objective of the guideline is to raise awareness among the healthcare professionals regarding clinical features and also provide information on treatment options available for effective management of spondyloarthritis. What Was Need For Guideline? Spondyloarthritis is often misdiagnosed as other skeletal problems. The axial presentations are usually misdiagnosed as mechanical low back pain, while the…
