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Enteropathic Spondyloarthropathy
It is difficult to test treatments for the spondyloarthropathies because the disease, especially the spinal involvement, progresses slowly.

Management of Chiari Malformation and Fibromyalgia
To appropriately care for patients with Chiari I malformation and/or syringomyelia, one must first efine the presence of tonsillar herniation, its extent and significance.

Postoperative Pain Control: Opioid Administration
Titration of opioids should be based on the patient's analgesic response and side effects.

References: Chiari Malformation and Fibromyalgia
References to Edward C. Benzel, M.D's article titled Chiari Malformation and Fibromyalgia.

Spondyloarthropathies: Ankylosing Spondylitis
In ankylosing spondylitis, back pain is due to inflammation.

Spondyloarthropathies: Laboratory and Radiographic Evaluation
Conventional plain x-ray of the pelvis is a good screening tool for evaluation of the sacroiliac joints in patients with inflammatory back pain.

Spondyloarthropathies: Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis and a negative rheumatoid factor.

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis and Reiter Syndrome
The most distinctive musculoskeletal manifestation of reactive arthritis is enthesitis.

Spondyloarthropathies: References
References to the article "Spondyloarthropathies: Using Presentation to Make the Diagnosis."

Spondyloarthropathies: Theories of Pathogenesis
An important biologic role of the HLA molecules is to present antigenic peptides in a manner that enables appropriate T-cell receptors to engage.

Spondyloarthropathies: Using Presentation to Make the Diagnosis
Human leukocyte antigen B27 is strongly associated with spondyloarthropathy but is not a diagnostic test.

Spondyloathropathies: General Features
Sacroiliac and lumbar spine disease are not typically found in rheumatoid arthritis.