18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica: Screening for vasculitis

Autor:	Karla, Arévalo Ruales, Rosa, Negueroles Albuixech, José, Loaiza Gongora, Elena, Grau García, José, Ivorra Cortés, José A, Román Ivorra
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	Male Aortitis Giant Cell Arteritis Blood Sedimentation Rheumatoid Vasculitis C-Reactive Protein Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography Humans Female Radiopharmaceuticals Acute-Phase Proteins Aged Retrospective Studies
Zdroj:	Reumatologia clinica. 16(1)
ISSN:	2173-5743
Popis:	Polymyalgia rheumatica (PR) can be associated with large vessel vasculitis (LVV). We evaluate the diagnostic role ofRetrospective study of patients diagnosed with PR. Data was collected from health records. Blood analysis included acute-phase reactants (APR), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. AnTwenty-three were eligible; 48% (n = 11) of the patients were diagnosed with LVV associated with PR. The site was heterogeneous, but mostly involved the aorta. In 80% of the patients with LVV, a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug was added to their treatment. Elevated CRP values were associated with the likelihood of presenting LVV.LVV is not uncommon, clinical features and elevated CRP levels should raise suspicion of LVV associated with PR.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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