Is sacroiliitis a form of arthritis?
Is sacroiliitis a form of arthritis?
Symptoms and Causes Ankylosing spondylitis – This is a type of inflammatory arthritis of the joints of the spine. Sacroiliitis is often an early symptom of ankylosing spondylitis.
What kind of MRI is used for sacroiliitis?
MRI of the sacroiliac joints has been shown to be superior to radiography in depicting sac- roiliitis, and gadolinium-enhanced MRI has been shown to be useful in the early detection of active sacroiliitis [7, 8].
What can mimic sacroiliitis?
Potential mimics of sacroiliitis include stress-related changes, infective sacroiliitis, osteoarthritis, stress fracture, insufficiency fracture and osteitis condensans ilii (34,35).
What is the role of imaging in the workup of juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Imaging in patients with JIA has historically relied on radiography, which allows the accurate assessment of chronic changes of JIA, including growth disturbances, periostitis, and joint malalignment.
Is contrast-enhanced MR imaging useful for the temporomandibular and sacroiliac joints?
The complexity of the temporomandibular and sacroiliac joints limits the usefulness of radiographic or US evaluation, and contrast-enhanced MR imaging is the preferred modality for evaluation of these structures. After completing this journal-based SA-CME activity, participants will be able to:
What is juvenile psoriatic arthritis ( juvenile psoriasis)?
Juvenile psoriatic arthritis, like RF-negative polyarthritis, is heterogeneous in terms of presentation and prognosis ( 1, 4 ). Patients with psoriatic arthritis can have large or small joint involvement and may present with dactylitis before developing typical skin changes of psoriasis ( Fig 2 ).
Which physical findings are characteristic of systemic arthritis of the joints?
Systemic arthritis is a potentially fatal subtype of JIA and includes recurrent daily fevers in its definition. Systemic findings may include characteristic rash, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. The classically symmetric and polyarticular joint involvement in systemic arthritis may not develop until late in the disease course.
