Erosive costovertebral joint arthritis as a novel feature of ankylosing spondylitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthritis is the sole imaging criterion for confirming a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, numerous studies have demonstrated that SIJ inflammation lacks specificity. Notably, some patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) cannot be diagnosed with AS due to an absence of imaging changes indicative of SIJ arthritis, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. The costovertebral joints (CVJs), similar to the SIJ, are synovial joints located adjacent to the vertebral column. The potential of the CVJ to serve as an indicator for the early diagnosis of AS warrants further investigation. This study utilized a retrospective research design to investigate the potential diagnostic value of CVJ arthritis

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682480 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature