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High prevalence of spondyloarthritis-like MRI lesions in postpartum women: a prospective analysis in relation to maternal, child and birth characteristics.

Thomas RensonAnaïs DepickerAnn-Sophie De CraemerLiselotte DerooGaëlle VarkasManouk de HoogePhilippe CarronLennart JansNele HerregodsIsabelle DehaeneGriet VandenbergheKristien RoelensFilip E Van den BoschDirk Elewaut
Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2020)
A surprisingly high prevalence of sacroiliac BMO occurs in women immediately postpartum. Our data reveal a need for a waiting period of at least 6 months to perform an MRI-SIJ in postpartum women with back pain. This study also underscores the importance of interpreting MRI-SIJ findings in the appropriate clinical context.
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