Spondyloarthropathies: using presentation to make the diagnosis.
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Abstract
Diagnosing the spondyloarthropathies--chronic inflammatory diseases of the spine and peripheral joints that share several distinctive features--is challenging and depends on careful evaluation of the history, physical examination, and radiographs. The recent use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors is exciting and may represent true disease-modifying drugs for these conditions.