In spondyloarthritis, there is inflammation of the spine, joints and entheses. If it involves fingers and toes, they may swell and take the appearance of ‘sausage digits’.
All of the diseases mentioned above display a variety of symptoms and signs, but they share many similarities, including:
Sacroiliitis (inflammation of the joint between the pelvis and the spine) and spondylitis (inflammation of the joints between the spine)
Presence of enthesitis (inflammation of an entheses)
Absence of positive blood test for rheumatoid factor ('seronegative')
A tendency to occur in more than one family member
Providing a detailed history of your symptoms to your doctor is crucial, as the diagnosis can often be made based on your symptoms.
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