Value of MRI and inflammatory markers in assessment of erosive osteoarthritis hand
Al-Azhar Medical Journal. 2008; 37 (4): 671-680
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ABSTRACT
To investigate the role of MRI and inflammatory markers [serum C reactive protein [CRP] as a marker of erosive osteoarthritis [EOA] of the hand. Thirty three patients, 22 with EOA and 11 with non-EOA of the hand, were included in the study and analysed for radiographic score [RS], number of erosions, and joint count [JC] at clinical observation and at MRI CRP was assayed in a serum sample by a highly sensitive immunonephelometric method. The median [interquartile range] CRP level was 5.2[2.7-7.2] mg/l in the EOA and 2.8 [0.7-5.2] mg/I in the non-EOA group [p = 0.001]. In all patients, CRP correlated with RS [p<0.001], and mainly with JC at clinical observation [p<0.001] and MRI [p<0.001]. The correlation of CRP with RS and JC was confirmed at clinical observation and at MRI in the EOA subgroup, but only with JC at clinical observation in the non-EOA subgroup. CRP levels are higher in EOA than in non-EoA patients. These levels probably reflect the disease activity of EOA, as suggested by correlations between CRP and JC at clinical observation and MRI. BMI, body mass index; CRP, C reactive protein; EOA, erosive osteoarthritis; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; hsCRP, high sensitivity CRP; MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging; IL, interleukin; JC, joint count; OA, osteoarthritis; RS, radiographic score
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Assunto principal:
Sedimentação Sanguínea
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Proteína C-Reativa
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Mãos
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Inflamação
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Al-Azhar Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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