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Sacroiliitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Sacroiliitis
Tree Number(s)
C05.550.114.854
Unique ID
D058566
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058566
Scope Note
Inflammation of the SACROILIAC JOINT. It is characterized by lower back pain, especially upon walking, fever, UVEITIS; PSORIASIS; and decreased range of motion. Many factors are associated with and cause sacroiliitis including infection; injury to spine, lower back, and pelvis; DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS; and pregnancy.
Entry Term(s)
Pyogenic Sacroiliitis
Septic Sacroiliitis
Previous Indexing
Arthritis (1972-2010)
Sacroiliac Joint (1963-2010)
See Also
Sacroiliac Joint
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Introduced
2011/01/01
Last Updated
2011/01/01
Sacroiliitis Preferred
Septic Sacroiliitis Narrower
Pyogenic Sacroiliitis Narrower
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