1. NURG- Rheumatology Basic Classification of the Rheumatic Diseases
Doc.MUDr.Marie Valešová, CSc
I.Interní klinika FNKV a 3.LF UK

2. Rheumatology
Rheumatological disorders are one of the most widespred groups of diseases in the world.
Musculoskeletal system - joints, bones, spine,
Any organ system may be affected,

3. Basic Classification of the Rheumatic Diseases
A. Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
B. Degenerative Joint Disease
C. Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases associated with rheumatic states
D. Extraarticular disorders
E. Rheumatic syndrome associated with infectious agents
F. Bone and cartilage disorders
G. Others

4. B. Degenerative Joint Disease
Osteoarthritis
joints
spine
Regional
Generalized

5. A. Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Diffuse connective tissue diseases
Arthritis associated with spondylitis
(Spondylarthritis)

6. Diffuse connective tissue diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)
Systemic sclerosis (SS)
Polymyositis (PM)-Dermatomyositis(DM)
Sjőgren´s syndrome
Vasculitides

7. Arthritis associated with spondylitis (Spondylarthritis)
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Reactive Arthritis (ReA)
Enteropatic arthritis –A.associated with inflammatory bowel Diseases

8. C. Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases associated with rheumatic states
Crystal associated conditions - gout
Other biochemical abnormalities
Hemofilia
Amyloidosis
Endocrine diseases
Diabetes mellitus
Acromegaly
Hyper and hypothyreodism

9. D. Extraarticular disorders
Localized
a) juxtaarticular lesions-bursitis,
tendinitis, tendon lession,
enthesopathy
b) intervertebral disc disorders
c) Low back pain, idiopathic
2. Generalized
Fibromyalgia

10. E. Rheumatic syndrome associated with infectious agents
Direct- infectious
1.Bakterial – gonoccocal,TBC
Lyme diseasee
2.Viral
3.Fungal
4.Parasitic
Reactive – Acute revmatic fever,
postdysenteric

11. F. Bone and cartilage disorders
Osteoporosis
Osteomalatia
Hypertrophic artropathy

12. F.Others Neoplasm and paraneoplastic syndroma Avascular necrosis
Neurovascular disorders
1.Compression syndromes
2.Charcot Joint
Sarcoidosis