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 diseaseCollagenous colitisNote that reactive arthritis can also occur secondary to urethral infection. [Source: Wikipedia ]