What is the value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in patients presenting with arthralgia to predict inflammatory arthritis development? A systematic literature review
Abstract Objective Musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) is frequently used in several rheumatology practices to detect subclinical inflammation in patients with joint symptoms suspected for progression to inflammatory arthritis. Evaluating the scientific basis for this specific US use, we performed this...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1715-8 |