Heterogeneous group of arthritic diseases sharing clinical and radiologic features. They are associated with the HLA-B27 ANTIGEN and some with a triggering infection. Most involve the axial joints in the SPINE, particularly the SACROILIAC JOINT, but can also involve asymmetric peripheral joints. Subsets include ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; REACTIVE ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; and others.

Synonyms: Spondylarthropathy, Spondylitis, Marie-Strumpell, Syndrome, Bechterew, Bechterew Syndrome, Spondyloarthropathy, Spondyloarthropathies, Marie-Strumpell Spondylitis, Marie Strumpell Spondylitis, Spondylarthropathies