Erosive Arthropathy in systemic sclerosis

• Main Authors: Senjari Adil (Author), Tahiri Latifa (Author), Allali Fadoua (Author), Abouqal Redouane (Author), Hajjaj-Hassouni Najia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-260; 1471-2458
• Keywords: Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 7, Iss 1, p 260 (2007)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To determine radiological features of arthropathy in systemic sclerosis patients with polyarthritis.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Forty one women and 5 men were included in this study. The mean age was 41 + 14,2 years, the mean duration of disease was 10,5+ 6,5 years. Thirty seven patients (80%) had radiological abnormalities including joint space narrowing (37%) and erosions (43%). At presentation, the prevalence of radiological foot abnormalities was lower than that of hands (26% vs 79%, p < 0,001). There was no significant difference between patients with (n = 24) and without erosive arthropathy (Joint space narrowing and/or erosion) (n = 22) in terms of cutaneous subtype, organ involvement, calcinosis presence of rheumatoid factor, ANA, Anti-topoisomerase antibodies.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This study showed an high frequency of erosive arthropathy in our morroccan SSc patients with clinical synovitis.</p>