Musculoskeletal clinical and imaging manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases

Rheumatic musculoskeletal manifestations are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and impaired quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs are associated with a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies, from peripheral arthritis to axial involvement, and...

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Main Authors: Sarbu Mihaela Ionela, Sarbu Nicolae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-02-01
Series:Open Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0011
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Summary:Rheumatic musculoskeletal manifestations are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and impaired quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs are associated with a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies, from peripheral arthritis to axial involvement, and from localized or regional pathologies to diffuse metabolic disorders. Recent advances, especially in imaging techniques, allow a better understanding of these pathologies, and assist their recognition even in the preclinical phase. This review aims to describe the musculoskeletal clinical and imaging manifestations in IBD with special emphasis on the current concepts and the updated radiological work-up.
ISSN:2391-5463