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Vol. 22. Issue 2.
(February 2026)
Brief Report

Multidisciplinary spondyloarthrtis and inflammatory bowel disease unit: Report of 7 years’ experience

Unidad multidisciplinar de espondiloartritis y enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal: experiencia de 7 años
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Maria Llopa,
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, Albert Villoriab, Xavier Calvetb,c,d, Mireia Morenoa, Marta Arévaloa, Ester Sausa, Jordi Gratacósa,c, Joan Calveta,c
a Departamento de Reumatología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
b Departamento de Digestivo, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
c Departamento de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
d CIBEREHD, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Introduction

Spondyloarthritis (SpA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) share pathophysiological mechanisms and often coexist, complicating diagnosis and management. A multidisciplinary approach can optimise care.

Methods

A descriptive, retrospective study analysed the activity of the Rheumatology-Gastroenterology multidisciplinary unit at the Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí between January 2018 and April 2025. Medical records and hospital registries were reviewed.

Results

A total of 258 patients was seen (62.8% women), with 666 visits in total. Of these, 35.7% were referred from Rheumatology and 64.3% from Gastroenterology. A total of 60 patients (23.3%) were identified with SpA-IBD association, of which 44 were de novo diagnoses (17%): 35 patients were diagnosed with SpA and 9 with IBD. Treatment was modified in 58.3% of these cases. In addition, a training programme was implemented with resident rotations and regular clinical sessions.

Conclusions

The multidisciplinary model may facilitate early diagnosis and improve the comprehensive management of patients with SpA and IBD, enhancing treatment coordination and specialised training.

Keywords:
Spondyloarthritis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Multidisciplinary unit
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Introducción

Las espondiloartritis (EspA) y la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII) comparten mecanismos fisiopatológicos y con frecuencia coexisten, complicando el diagnóstico y el manejo. Un abordaje multidisciplinar puede optimizar su atención.

Métodos

Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, que analizó la actividad de la unidad multidisciplinar Reumatología-Gastroenterología del Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí entre enero de 2018 y abril de 2025. Se revisaron historias clínicas y registros hospitalarios.

Resultados

Se atendieron 258 pacientes (62,8% mujeres), con 666 visitas en total. El 35,7% fueron derivados desde Reumatología y el 64,3% desde Gastroenterología. Se identificaron 60 pacientes (23,3%) con asociación EspA-EII, de los cuales 44 fueron diagnósticos de novo (17%): 35 pacientes fueron diagnosticados de EspA y 9 de EII. El tratamiento se modificó en el 58,3% de estos casos. Además, se implementó un programa formativo con rotación de residentes y sesiones clínicas periódicas.

Conclusiones

El modelo multidisciplinar puede favorecer el diagnóstico precoz y mejorar el manejo integral de pacientes con EspA y EII, facilitando la coordinación terapéutica y la formación especializada.

Palabras clave:
Espondiloartritis
Enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal
Unidad multidisciplinar

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