Enteropathic arthropathy

Enteropathic arthropathy or enteropathic arthritis refers to acute or subacute arthritis in association with, or as a reaction to, an enteric (usually colonic) inflammatory condition.

Causes and associations

• Reactive arthritis (Reactive to enteric infection)
• Spondyloarthropathies associated with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
• Malabsorption related: Intestinal bypass (jejunoileal), Celiac disease, Whipple's disease
• Collagenous colitis

Note that reactive arthritis can also occur secondary to urethral infection. In that case, the term enteropathic arthropathy would not be used.

See also

• Enteropathy
• Arthropathy