The burden of entheseal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus: a comparative ultrasonograghic study

• Published in: Clinical rheumatology Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 219 - 226
• Main Authors: Emerah, Ahmed, Mostafa, Shaimaa, Kotb, Lobna, Amer, Yomna, Ismail, Basma, Sarhan, Shymaa A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.01.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: arthritis; Arthritis, Psoriatic - diagnostic imaging; Arthritis, Psoriatic - epidemiology; Diagnosis; Enthesopathy - diagnostic imaging; Humans; inflammation; Joint diseases; Lupus; lupus erythematosus; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnostic imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original; Original Article; protein content; Psoriatic arthritis; Quadriceps Muscle; Rheumatology; serum albumin; Severity of Illness Index; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Tendons; tibia; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; Enthesitis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Psoriasis; US

Background Imaging is crucial for identifying and diagnosis of the musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, which are one of the most typical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For the joints, tendons, and entheseal sites, ultrasonography has shown to be sensitive and accurate for the diag...