Musculoskeletal clinical and imaging manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Rheumatic musculoskeletal manifestations are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and impaired quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs are associated with a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies, from peripheral arthritis to axial involvement, and from localized or regional pathologies to diffuse metabolic disorders. Recent advances, especially in imaging techniques, allow a better understanding of these pathologies, and assist their recognition even in the preclinical phase. This review aims to describe the musculoskeletal clinical and imaging manifestations in IBD with special emphasis on the current concepts and the updated radiological work-up.</jats:p>

From Bowel inflammation to the Bone and Joints: Rheumatologic examination in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

“…Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD can affect any system such as musculoskeletal, ocular, dermatologic, hepatobiliary and etc. But the most common complication is musculoskeletal manifestations in approximately more than 50% of patients, including axial and peripheral involvements (4)(5)(6).…”