Calvo-Paramo Enrique, Santos Ana María, Rodríguez-Salas Gustavo, Rueda Igor, Chamorro-Melo Magali, Padilla-Ortiz Diana, Arias-Correal Sofia, Mantilla Marta Juliana, Santacruz Juan Camilo, Rueda Juan Camilo, Cristian Mesa, Porras Marlon, Segura Charry Juan Sebastián, Giraldo-Cadavid Luis F, Pacheco-Tena Cesar, Cardiel Mario Humberto, Santos-Moreno Pedro, Londono John
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Enthesitis is a cardinal feature of spondylarthritis (SpA), and the pelvis is a common site of enthesitis. This study aimed to establish the association between pelvic enthesis involvement on pelvic X-ray and SpA diagnosis through a radiographic enthesis index (REI) and to assess the reliability and accuracy of this REI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The participants were SpA patients and a control group composed of patients with chronic lumbar pain without SpA...
April 4, 2024: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism