Rheumatology: Current Research
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Department of Nephrology, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro

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• Research Article   
  Ultrasound Finding of Subclinical Joint and Tendon Inflammation of the Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  Author(s): Rifat Medjedovic*, Milan Bogojevic, Marina Ratkovic, Radovan Milenkovic, Milica Basaric and Goran Radunovic
  
  Objective: Identify the frequency of subclinical inflammation with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) patients, by ultrasound examination of joints, and tendons of elbows, wrists, hands, knees, ankles, and feet. Methods: Joints and tendon ultrasound was done on 61 SLE patients, asymptomatic and symptomatic, by 2 ultrasonographers (of the mentioned joint and tendon regions), and magnetic resonance of a dominant hand (wrist and MCP (Metacarpophalangeal) joints) on 20 patients (from overall 61) by a radiologist, who didn’t do the ultrasound. A correlation was made between ultrasound findings with the clinical and laboratory parameters of disease activity, and with previous therapy approach. Results: For wrists, 32% of asymptomatic patients and 39% of patients without objective synovitis had a US (U.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2161-1149.23.13.353

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