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Index of Pathology > Inflammation

Chiari Malformation and Fibromyalgia

The weakness in FMS is subjective, while it is objective in clinically significant Chiari malformations.

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.
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