Spondyloarthritis is a group of inflammatory rheumatic diseases primarily affecting the axial skeleton, causing chronic back pain and stiffness due to enthesitis and synovitis. It is clinically important for early diagnosis to prevent irreversible joint damage and disability. Ankylosing spondylitis, a key subtype, often associates with HLA-B27 and can lead to spinal fusion.
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