In a study of 112 patients (49 men, 63 women) with psoriatic arthritis, ocular inflammation was noted in 35 (31.2%). Conjunctivitis was the most common lesion, being found in 19.6% (10 males, 12 females). Iritis occurred in 7.1% (5 men, 3 women), episcleritis in 1.8% (1 man, 1 woman), and keratoconjunctivitis sicca in 2.7% (3 women). 20 patients (10 men, 10 women) had radiological sacroiliitis ...

Diagnostic imaging is crucial to the diagnosis and monitoring of spondyloarthropathies. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most relevant tool for the early detection of sacroiliitis, allowing the institution of therapeutic strategies to impede the progression of the disease. This study illustrates the major criteria for a magnetic resonance imaging-based diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy. The cas...

Sacroiliitis is usually the first and main feature of seronegative spondyloarthropathies. But the sacroiliac joints present a problem to the diagnostician because of their deep seated location and lack of motion. This forces us to rely heavily on imaging modalities to diagnose diseases of this joint. Therefore, many imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT); single photon emission com...

The concurrence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is rarely described in the literature. Significant and sustained efficacy with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha blockers has been demonstrated in AS patients. However, evidence to date has revealed associated side effects, including antinuclear antibody induction and development of a lupus-l...

Received: Oct 01, 2012 Accepted: Nov 17, 2012 Ann Paediatr Rheum 2012; 1:237-239 DOI: 10.5455/apr. 111720120619 Introduction Bone and joint infections are a significant cause of morbidity in infants and young children. Although many principles regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infection have remained constant over the years, other aspects of this important pediatric illnes...