Causes of sacroiliitis - symmetric vs asymmetric (mnemonic)
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A mnemonic for remembering the symmetric vs asymmetric causes of sacroiliitis is:
- PAIR
Mnemonic
- P: psoriatic arthritis
- A: ankylosing spondylitis
- I: inflammatory bowel disease related
- R: reactive (e.g. reactive arthritis)
The outsideasymmetric letters P(P and R (letters) are far apart) are the asymmetric causes and the inside
The symmetric letters A(A and I (letters) are close together) are the symmetric causes.
(This mnemonic was developed by Dr Joe Donahue)
-</ul><p>The outside letters P and R (letters are far apart) are the asymmetric causes and the inside letters A and I (letters are close together) are the symmetric causes. </p><p>(This mnemonic was developed by Dr Joe Donahue)</p>- +</ul><p>The asymmetric letters (P and R) are the asymmetric causes</p><p>The symmetric letters (A and I) are the symmetric causes. </p><p>(This mnemonic was developed by Dr Joe Donahue)</p>
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