MRI Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints for Differentiation of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis from Postpartum Women, Patients with Disc Herniation, Cleaning Staff, Long Distance Runners and Healthy Persons ‐ A Prospective Cross‐sectional Study of 204 Participants

ConclusionsBME and fat lesions were most pronounced in axSpA, but also occurred in other groups, particularly women with postpartum pain. Erosion above a certain threshold, backfill and ankylosis were highly specific for axSpA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - July 15, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Seng ül Seven, Mikkel Østergaard, Lone Morsel‐Carlsen, Inge Juul Sørensen, Birthe Bonde, Gorm Thamsborg, Jens Jørgen Lykkegaard, Oliver Hendricks, Niklas Rye Jørgensen, Susanne Juhl Pedersen Tags: Full Length Source Type: research