What can hand sonography and nerve conduction velocity disclose regarding hand dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

Abda, Essam A.; Hassanien, Manal; Abdelrazek, Eman; Mahran, S. A.

doi:10.1007/s00393-020-00901-4

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“…Six studies (21%) [ 3 , 10 , 14 – 17 ] were multicenter studies with more than one study participant or US assessor, and the remaining 23 (79%) were single-center studies. Fourteen studies (48%) performed non-cartilage assessments, such as synovial proliferation, intra-articular blood flow assessment, and bone erosion [ 10 , 11 , 14 , 15 , 18 – 27 ].…”

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“…The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint was the most commonly assessed joint, with 16 (55%) studies assessing it [ 3 , 10 , 11 , 16 – 18 , 20 , 24 – 27 , 29 , 30 , 34 – 36 ]. Five studies assessed the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint [ 3 , 17 , 26 , 29 , 34 ].…”

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“…Table 3 lists the US evaluation methods used in the studies. US evaluation of the cartilage included 15 studies that measured cartilage thickness [ 3 , 12 , 13 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 28 , 29 , 32 – 37 ], 10 that assessed it binarily [ 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 26 , 27 , 36 ], and 15 that assessed it semi-quantitatively [ 10 – 13 , 16 , 17 , 20 , 24 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 31 , 34 – 36 ]. Ten studies assessed two cartilage evaluation methods [ 11 – 13 , 18 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 34 – 36 ], and three examined the relationship between them [ 34 – 36 ].…”

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“…Ten studies assessed two cartilage evaluation methods [ 11 – 13 , 18 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 34 – 36 ], and three examined the relationship between them [ 34 – 36 ].…”

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“…Fourteen studies examined the associations between clinical and demographic data [ 3 , 11 , 15 , 16 , 21 , 24 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 32 – 34 , 36 , 37 ] (Table 5 ). The main factors examined were age, sex, disease duration, and disease activity.…”

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Cartilage evaluation by ultrasonography in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a scoping review

2023

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Background This study aimed to provide an overview of ultrasonographic cartilage evaluation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and identify research gaps in the utilization of cartilage evaluation. Methods The study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. A systematic literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted for articles published up to July 2022 using the search term variations of “cartilage,” “ultrasonography,” and “rheumatoid arthritis.” Studies that included patients with RA who underwent cartilage evaluation by ultrasonography were selected. Articles published in languages other than English and about juvenile idiopathic arthritis were excluded. Results Twenty-nine articles were identified. Most were cross-sectional studies (86%), mainly involving the metacarpophalangeal (55%) and knee (34%) joints. Assessments were performed using quantitative, binary, and semi-quantitative methods in 15, 10, and 15 studies, respectively. Reliability assessments were conducted in 10 studies, which showed feasible reliability but were limited to the finger joints. The validity assessment was validated in one study each that compared cartilage thickness measurements with cadaveric specimens and histological and semi-quantitative methods with surgical specimens, respectively. Comparisons with conventional radiography were also performed in six studies, which showed significant correlations. However, there was heterogeneity in the examination and assessment methods, and no adequate longitudinal evaluation was conducted. Conclusion This review highlights the need for further research and validation of ultrasonographic cartilage assessment in patients with RA.

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“…Ten studies assessed two cartilage evaluation methods [ 11 – 13 , 18 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 34 – 36 ], and three examined the relationship between them [ 34 – 36 ].…”

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confidence: 99%