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Lupus
Introduction Lupus arthropathy (LA) ranges from arthralgia and non-deforming arthritis to severe ... more Introduction Lupus arthropathy (LA) ranges from arthralgia and non-deforming arthritis to severe forms such as Jaccoud-type deformities and mutilating arthritis. Considering the evolving concept of LA, measuring arthritis activity in lupus patients may require a more practical and sensitive tool other than the classical composite scores. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the articular pattern of a sample of SLE patients which were divided into those that scored in articular domain on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) and those with activity arthritis using the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI). After all, we analyzed the association between CDAI and arthritis by SLEDAI-2K as well as its association with the presence or not of Jaccoud-type arthropathy (JA). Results A total of 127 patients with SLE were evaluated. According to SLEDAI-2K, 17 (13.4%) patients have scored in its joint criteria and 32 patients (25.19%) were conside...
Clinical Rheumatology, Jul 17, 2009
Clinical Rheumatology, 2009
Lupus
Introduction Lupus arthropathy (LA) ranges from arthralgia and non-deforming arthritis to severe ... more Introduction Lupus arthropathy (LA) ranges from arthralgia and non-deforming arthritis to severe forms such as Jaccoud-type deformities and mutilating arthritis. Considering the evolving concept of LA, measuring arthritis activity in lupus patients may require a more practical and sensitive tool other than the classical composite scores. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the articular pattern of a sample of SLE patients which were divided into those that scored in articular domain on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) and those with activity arthritis using the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI). After all, we analyzed the association between CDAI and arthritis by SLEDAI-2K as well as its association with the presence or not of Jaccoud-type arthropathy (JA). Results A total of 127 patients with SLE were evaluated. According to SLEDAI-2K, 17 (13.4%) patients have scored in its joint criteria and 32 patients (25.19%) were conside...
Clinical Rheumatology, Jul 17, 2009
Clinical Rheumatology, 2009