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Are the essg and amor criteria charts the generally accepted diagnostic tool for spondyloarthropathy?
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Partly: These are excellent tools. Spondyloarthropathy is diagnosed primarily by history and physical exam. X-rays and MRI can help but may not detect early disease. The hla-b27 blood test needs to be interpreted with caution as it does not prove or disprove the diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy by itself.
Answered 6/10/2014
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