Enteropathic arthropathy or arthritis refers to acute or subacute arthritis in association with or as a reaction to an enteric (usually colonic) inflammatory condition.

Causes/Associations:

• Reactive arthritis
  Reactive arthritis
  Reactive arthritis , is classified as an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body. Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger the disease. Reiter's syndrome has symptoms similar to various other conditions collectively...
  
  (Reactive to enteric infection)
• Spondyloarthropathies associated with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)
• Malabsorption related: Intestinal bypass (jejunoileal), Celiac disease, Whipple disease
• Collagenous colitis

Note that reactive arthritis can also occur secondary to urethral infection. In that case the term enteropathic arthropathy would not be used.