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