Sacroiliitis in systemic lupus erythematosus : The rates of involvement of the forgotten joint.

CONCLUSION: The ratio of sacroiliitis was higher in patients with SLE than in controls. Increased CRP concentrations were determined as a risk factor for acute sacroiliitis. Thus, one should keep in mind that patients with SLE and higher CRP concentrations may have sacroiliitis.
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Source: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie - September 17, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Kayacan Erdogan E, Gokcen N, Badak SO, Bicakci YK, Arslan D Tags: Z Rheumatol Source Type: research