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View article: How much different is the semi-quantification of synovitis according to the ultrasound system and the blood flow detection technology?
How much different is the semi-quantification of synovitis according to the ultrasound system and the blood flow detection technology? Open
Aim: To compare synovial blood flow scoring between different technologies and ultrasound (US) systems in active and inactive rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and methods. Fifty-nine RA patients underwent B-mode, power Doppler (PD), colo…
View article: The 2023 ACR/<scp>EULAR</scp> Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
The 2023 ACR/<span>EULAR</span> Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease Open
Objective Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is prevalent and has diverse presentations, but there are no validated classification criteria for this symptomatic arthritis. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and EULAR h…
Imaging in polymyalgia rheumatica: which technique to use? Open
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PM) is an inflammatory rheumatic disorder characterised by pain and stiffness, mainly in the neck, shoulders, and pelvic girdle and possible association with giant cell arteritis. Currently, there is no diagnostic g…
The role of PET in a clinically silent and ultrasound negative synovitis in the course of rheumatoid arthritis - a case report Open
We present a case report of a rheumatoid arthritis patient, who underwent a PET scan, which revealed inflammation of multiple joints, which was missed by both physical and ultrasound examinations. A 55-year old woman with a long-term rheum…
Sensitivity to change and clinical correlations of the novel DACtylitis glObal Sonographic (DACTOS) score in psoriatic arthritis Open
Objective The aim of the study is to assess the performance of the DACTOS (DACtylitis glObal Sonographic) score in a PsA dactylitis clinical setting. In particular, we evaluated the ability of DACTOS to identify the affected fingers, its s…
Musculoskeletal manifestations as determinants of quality of life impairment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Open
Objective The objective of this study was to identify determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Overall, 101 SLE patients were recruited; 37 healthy subje…