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Relationship between clinically detected joint swelling and effusion diagnosed by ultrasonography in metatarsophalangeal and talocrural joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis



Authors: Luukkainen RK, Saltyshev M, Koski JM, Huhtala HS

Publisher: CLINICAL & EXPER RHEUMATOLOGY

Publication year: 2003

Journal: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Journal name in source: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

Journal acronym: CLIN EXP RHEUMATOL

Volume: 21

Issue: 5

First page : 632

Last page: 634

Number of pages: 3

ISSN: 0392-856X


Abstract
Conclusion. These preliminary results showed poor agreement between the clinical assessment of swelling and effusion detected by US in MTP and TC joints. Thus US may considerably improve the diagnosis of synovitis in patients with RA.



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