MRI evidence of structural changes in the sacroiliac joints of patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis even in the absence of MRI inflammation

Abstract Background Studies have shown that structural lesions may be present in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). However, the relevance of structural lesions in these patients is unclear, particularly without signs of inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...

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Main Authors: Walter P. Maksymowych, Stephanie Wichuk, Maxime Dougados, Heather Jones, Annette Szumski, Jack F. Bukowski, Lisa Marshall, Robert G. Lambert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1342-9