They are not EXACTLY the same. However, symptoms do overlap. You can have both. Inflammation in one part of the body absolutely can and often does lead to inflammation in other parts. Afterall, there arent gates in the body that keep out inflammatory cell signalling that travels in the blood throughout the entire body. For example, most patients do not realize that the "brain fog" they experience is actually due to inflammation in the brain which can and often does lead to some type of dementia. It's unfortunate, in my humble lay woman's opinion, that drs label these diseases, and patients insist on a named diagnosis. That takes the focus off of WHY there is inflammation to begin with and shifts focus to a drug to cover it up. This is unfortunate because the CAUSE/WHY is too often not addressed and, therefore, the drugs are too often ineffective and their side affects kead to worsened health. That is why there are thousands of patients on these sites looking for answers. If the label for all the many types of arthritis, including brain inflammation diseases, were more aptly and universally labeled "systemic inflammation" then possibly focus would be more universally shifted to the CAUSE. Identify the cause and get rid of that, then focus on repairing the damage done. If the cause is not identified the problem will continue with or without medication. Furthermore, medicating without eradicating the cause typically just leads to spreading and worsening of the diseased body state. Good luck Steve. Reach out for clarification and direction anytime. Yours in better health, P😌🙏

Sorry the RA is was talking about is reactive arthritis and spondylitis are they the same?
Wasn't expecting a reply so soon
Thanks very much