Value of High-frequency Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Nerve Compression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
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(6): 327-330, 2016.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the value of high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) in diagnosing peripheral nerve compression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods The upper limb nerves were evaluated by HFUS in 80 RA patients (RA group) and 60 non-RA patients (control group),then the incidence of peripheral nerve compression was recorded respectively. RA patients with/without neurological symptoms were compared in terms of age,disease course,Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score,and clinical disease activity index (CDAI). Results The incidence of upper limb nerve compression in RA group was significantly higher than that in control group(15.0% vs. 3.3%,P=0.046).The patients with nerve compression was older [(60.2±11.4)y vs.(49.2±7.9)y;t=2.343,P=0.039] and had longer disease course [(9.50±5.99) y vs. (5.88±3.87)y;t=2.639,P=0.023] and higher HAQ-DI score (1.58±0.75 vs.0.85±0.67;t=2.490,P=0.030). These two groups had no statistical differences in CDAI (14.50±11.68 vs.16.62±9.24;t=1.141,P=0.278).Conclusions Peripheral neuropathies are common extra-articular manifestations in RA patients. HFUS can be valuable in patients suspected of RA.
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Sujet Principal:
Polyarthrite rhumatoïde
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Imagerie diagnostique
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Échographie
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Évolution de la maladie
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Syndromes de compression nerveuse
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Adulte
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
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Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Année:
2016
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Article
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