[Enteropathic arthritis: water in the intestines, fire in the joints].

Abstract

Patients with various kinds of intestinal illnesses sometimes suffer not only abdominal symptoms, but also joint involvement, leading to a reduction in quality of life. Diseases leading to inflammatory joint involvement such as inflammatory bowel disease, Whipple's disease or surgical intestinal bypass, are classified as enteropathic arthritis. In all cases, disrupted barrier function of the intestine causes activation of the immune system and inflammation of joints.

• Authors: M Ronneberger
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie (Z Rheumatol) Vol. 68 Issue 4 Pg. 329-34; quiz 335-6 (Jun 2009) ISSN: 1435-1250 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Enteropathische Arthritis: Wasser im Darm, Feuer im Gelenk.
• PMID: 19452160 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Arthritis (diagnosis, etiology)
• Enteritis (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Syndrome