The importance of ultrasound examination in care of juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients: 9 months follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a group of rare musculoskeletal disorders with chronic inflammation of joints, typically manifesting before the age of 16 years. The assessment of disease activity remains pivotal in JIA treatment decisions, particularly during clinical remission. While musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has shown promise in detecting subclinical synovitis, longitudinal data on MSUS features in JIA remains limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical synovitis observed in MSUS over a follow-up period in JIA patients. Additionally, it sought to assess the consistency and correlation between clinical findings, standardized composite clinical score (JADAS10), and MSUS-detected synovitis during 9 months follow-up.

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SUBMITTER: Snipaitiene A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424401 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature