Association of anatomical variants of the sacroiliac joint with bone marrow edema in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Elke VereeckeLennart JansNele HerregodsMin ChenJacob L JaremkoFrederiek LalooPhilippe CarronGaëlle VarkasManouk de HoogeFilip Van den BoschDirk ElewautLieve Morbée

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2023)

SIJ variants are common in axSpA and non-SpA patients. SIJ variants were associated with higher prevalence of bone marrow edema in axSpA patients, potentially due to altered biomechanics, except for accessory joint which may act as a stabilizer.

Keyphrases

bone marrow
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
mesenchymal stem cells
rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
patient reported