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Enthesitis-related arthritis

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise enthesitis-related arthritis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

Key high-yield points

  • ERA is a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) - part of the seronegative spondyloarthropathy family
  • Strong HLA-B27 association (up to 80-90%); predilection for older adolescent boys
  • Closely related to adult ankylosing spondylitis spectrum

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