title: Cytokines and the immunopathology of the spondyloarthropathies.
abstract: In contrast to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the triggering antigens are known in reactive arthritis (ReA) and Lyme arthritis. Thus, in these arthritides the antigen-specific T-cell response can be investigated in much detail and lessons possibly learned for other spondyloarthropathies (SpA) such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) where T cells may well also play an important role in the pathogenesis. This article focusses on the immunopathology of the SpA, ReA, and AS with special reference to T cells and cytokines.
authors: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Klinikum Benjamin Franklin, Free University, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200 Berlin, Germany.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Braun
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Sieper
mesh_terms: D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D000091402:Prohibitins; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; C000717331:PHB2 protein, human; D000091402:Prohibitins