The Concordance of Patient-Reported Symptoms, Physical Examination and Ultrasound-Detected Synovitis, in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shumaila Naz,
Aflak Rasheed,
Shafaq Ilyas
et al.
Abstract:Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by joint synovitis and systemic inflammation, with joint swelling and tenderness as common clinical manifestations. Accurate assessment of disease activity is crucial for effective management and treatment planning. While ultrasound (US) has emerged as a sensitive tool for detecting synovitis, its concordance with clinical examination findings remains a subject of ongoing research.
Objective: The objective of this study was t… Show more
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