The importance of ultrasound in identifying and differentiating patients with early inflammatory arthritis: a narrative review

The importance of ultrasound in identifying and differentiating patients with early inflammatory arthritis: a narrative review

Abstract Early differentiation between different types of inflammatory arthritis and subsequent initiation of modern treatments can improve patient outcomes by reducing disease activity and preventing joint damage. Routine clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and radiographs are typically suffic...

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Main Authors: Gurjit S. Kaeley, Catherine Bakewell, Atul Deodhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Inflammatory arthritis
Synovitis
Enthesitis
Bone erosions
Imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-2050-4

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