Carpal tunnel syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients: the role of combined ultrasonographic and electrophysiological assessment

Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is known as one of the most common neurological extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Studies on CTS in RA depend mostly on electrophysiological assessment. Few studies have used ultrasonography for evaluation of the lo...

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Main Authors: Wafaa Mahmoud, Mona Mansour Hassab El-Naby, Ahmed Abdellatif Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-11-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-022-00147-9