Key result
Ultrasound ankle abnormalities were significantly more frequent in rheumatoid arthritis patients with symptomatic ankles compared to those with asymptomatic ankles (93% vs 66.7%, p=0.008).
Population
76 rheumatoid arthritis patients fulfilling the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria, mean age 57.2±14.2…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Ankle US abnormalities, including subclinical, correlate with RA activity; leaves open whether routine ankle assessment improves composite scores or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=76)
Absolute Event Rate: 93% vs 66.7%
p-value: p=0.008
Musculoskeletal ultrasound detects a high prevalence of inflammatory abnormalities in the ankles of both symptomatic and asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis patients, which correlates with disease activity.
Byers et al. (1967) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=76). Symptomatic ankle involvement vs. Asymptomatic ankle involvement was evaluated on Ultrasound ankle abnormalities (p=0.008). Ultrasound ankle abnormalities were significantly more frequent in rheumatoid arthritis patients with symptomatic ankles compared to those with asymptomatic ankles (93% vs 66.7%, p=0.008).
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