28 October 2020>: Clinical Research
Need for Greater Attention to Joint Damage in Rhupus Patients: Results from an Ultrasound Study
Zhi-Xin Chen 123BCE* , Pei-Dan Yang 12CDE* , Min-Ying Liu 12BCE* , Ping-Fang Song 4EF , Qiang Xu 12AEFG*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%) | ** |
Bone erosion, n (%) | 7/10 (70.00%) | 2/33 (6.06%) | ** |
* P ** P |