12 December 2020 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Role of Hand and Wrist Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Subclinical Synovitis in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study
Honghu Tang1BCDEF, Yi Liu1ABCDEFG*, Yi Liu1BCDF, Hua Zhao1BCDFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.926436
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926436
Table 2 Semi-quantitative assessment of degree of joint involvement in patients with SLE using ultrasonography. The MCP was the most seriously affected joint, followed by wrist joints, knee joints, and PIP joints.
| Different joints | Ultrasonic scores (mean±SD) |
|---|---|
| Wrist | 1.67±4.4 |
| MCP | 2.38±3.7 |
| PIP | 1.08±3.9 |
| Knee | 1.49±1.5 |
| SLE – systemic lupus erythematosus; MCP – metacarpal phalangeal; PIP – proximal interphalangeal; SD – standard deviation. | |