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The value of ultrasonography in predicting arthritis in auto-antibody positive arthralgia patients: a prospective cohort study |
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| Authors: | Lotte A van de Stadt Wouter H Bos Marlies Meursinge Reynders Helen Wieringa Franktien Turkstra Conny J van der Laken Dirkjan van Schaardenburg |
| Affiliation: | (1) Rheumatology, Jan van Breemen Institute, Dr Jan van Breemenstraat 2, 1056 Amsterdam, AB, The Netherlands;(2) Radiology, Jan van Breemen Institute, Dr Jan van Breemenstraat 2, 1056 Amsterdam, AB, The Netherlands;(3) Rheumatology, VU Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 Amsterdam, HZ, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | IntroductionUltrasonography (US) has better sensitivity than clinical evaluation for the detection of synovitis in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients presenting with arthralgia and a positive anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) and/or Rheumatoid Factor (IgM-RF) status are at risk for developing RA. In the present study, US utility and predictive properties in arthralgia patients at risk for the development of arthritis were studied. |
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