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Degree of bone marrow oedema in sacroiliac joints of patients with axial spondyloarthritis is linked to gut inflammation and male sex: results from the GIANT cohort.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Jun 2014
Van Praet Liesbet, Jans Lennart, Carron Philippe, Jacques Peggy, Glorieus Elien, Colman Roos, Cypers Heleen, Mielants Herman, De Vos Martine, Cuvelier Claude, Van den Bosch Filip, Elewaut Dirk
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INTRODUCTION: Bone marrow oedema (BMO) of the sacroiliac joints (SIJs) is a hallmark of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). However, the relationship between the extent of BMO and disease phenotype is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To assess the link between BMO of the SIJs and gut inflammation. We have also evaluated the correlation between BMO and established disease activity parameters. METHODS: Sixty-eight patients...
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