Synovitis and osteitis are very frequent in rheumatoid arthritis clinical remission: results from an MRI study of 294 patients in clinical remission or low disease activity state
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In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), radiographic progression may occur despite clinical remission. This may be explained by subclinical inflammation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a greater sensitivity than clinical examination and radiography for assessing disease activity. Our objective was to determine the MRI characteristics of RA patients in clinical remission or low disease activity (LDA) state.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 2039-44 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0315-162X |
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Publication status | Published - 2011 |
ID: 40159775