Low Back Pain and Sacroiliitis on Cross-Sectional Abdominal Imaging for Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Joint damage is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Aims

The aim of the study was to assess the value of low back pain (LBP) associated with sacroiliitis on abdominal imaging for the diagnosis of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in IBD.

Methods

We used a questionnaire assessing rheumatological symptoms for all patients with abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance enterography (MRE). Sacroiliitis was assessed on available CT and MRE. Patients were classified as axial SpA according to the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria.

Results

Fifty-one patients completed the questionnaire and performed both exams. LBP was present in 27 patients (52.9%), and 10 (19.6%) had an inf

SUBMITTER: Fauny M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7506218 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature