28 October 2020 : Clinical Research
Need for Greater Attention to Joint Damage in Rhupus Patients: Results from an Ultrasound Study
Zhi-Xin Chen123BCE, Pei-Dan Yang12CDE, Min-Ying Liu12BCE, Ping-Fang Song4EF, Qiang Xu12AEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927104
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e927104
Table 4 Ultrasound results of rhupus patients and SLE with arthropathy patients.
| Ultrasound result | Rhupus | SLE with arthropathy | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synovial hyperplasia, n (%) | 9/10 (90.00%) | 14/33 (42.42%) | 0.008* |
| Synovitis, n (%) | 9/10 (90.00%) | 6/33 (18.18%) | <0.001** |
| Bone erosion, n (%) | 7/10 (70.00%) | 2/33 (6.06%) | <0.001** |
| * P ** P | |||