Ultrasound in PsA

Use of Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Psoriatic Arthritis

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The European Medical Journal (EMJ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal. Founded in 2012 as an imprint of Gorely New Media, the European…
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Calprotectin and TNF trough serum levels identify power Doppler ultrasound synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis patients in remission or with low disease activity

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Serum levels of calprotectin, a major S100 leucocyte protein, are associated with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients. Higher drug trough serum levels are associated with good response in patients treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi)….
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Synovial features of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis in clinical and ultrasound remission differ under anti-TNF therapy: a clue to interpret different chances of relapse after clinical remission?

Objective To define the synovial characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in clinical and ultrasound remission achieved by combination therapy with methotrexate (MTX) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. Methods Patients with RA in remission (n=2…
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Ultrasound power doppler remission approximates histological and clinical remission in RA well, but the same cannot be said for PsA.

Assessment of histological remission in PsA appears out of reach by clinical metrics as well as ultrasound. Can MRI do better? But does it matter (in terms of longer term structural damage accruement)?