2020
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9124074
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Imaging of Joints and Bones in Autoinflammation

Abstract: Autoinflammatory disorders are commonly characterized by seemingly unprovoked systemic inflammation mainly driven by cells and cytokines of the innate immune system. In many disorders on this spectrum, joint and bone involvement may be observed and imaging of these manifestations can provide essential diagnostic information. This review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the imaging characteristics for major diseases and disease groups on the autoinflammatory spectrum, including familial Mediterranea… Show more

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“…In adults, the anterior chest wall is the most commonly affected part (approximately 65%–90%), followed by the spine (approximately 30%) and the sacroiliac joint (13%–52%), and occasionally the mandible or the long bones of the limbs (3). However, in children, the metaphysis of the long bones is most commonly involved, and lesions of the spine and clavicle are relatively rare (38). Severe pain and other uncomfortable symptoms can significantly affect a patient's night sleep quality and increase anxiety.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In adults, the anterior chest wall is the most commonly affected part (approximately 65%–90%), followed by the spine (approximately 30%) and the sacroiliac joint (13%–52%), and occasionally the mandible or the long bones of the limbs (3). However, in children, the metaphysis of the long bones is most commonly involved, and lesions of the spine and clavicle are relatively rare (38). Severe pain and other uncomfortable symptoms can significantly affect a patient's night sleep quality and increase anxiety.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Synovitis of large and medium joints is also frequently encountered in microcrystalline and autoimmune rheumatological disorders and is not discriminating. In contrast, axial involvement of the cervical spine; peri-capitate carpal destruction/fusion with metacarpophalangeal joints sparing [15,16]; trapezoid-metacarpal fusion; and, in young patients, distal interphanlangeal joints destruction [17] are much more specific, because only a few diseases are associated with this subtype of lesions [18]. Joints MRI patterns are not specific and show, as in rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis.…”
Section: Radiologicalmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…X-rays might be unremarkable in the early stage of the disease and this does not exclude the diagnosis. Lytic, poorly define or well defined lesions can be seen early with progressive sclerosis or cortical thickening of the bone in the reparative phase ( 4 , 10 , 55 59 ). We and others have suggested fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT)-scan, and bone scintigraphy as diagnostic tools ( 6 ).…”
Section: Imagingmentioning
confidence: 99%