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Observational studyScientific reports2019

Imaging of sacroiliac joints in patients with acromegaly.

Kader Ugur, Ahmet Karatas, Burak Oz, Hakan Artas, Suleyman Aydin, Suleyman Serdar Koca

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Kader UgurDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
Ahmet KaratasDepartment of Rheumatology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey. drakaratas@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6725-4182
Burak OzDepartment of Rheumatology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-2401
Hakan ArtasDepartment of Radiology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
Suleyman AydinDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Firat Hormones Research Group, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
Suleyman Serdar KocaDepartment of Rheumatology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4995-430X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acromegaly can lead to structural alterations of joints and bones. Patients with acromegaly may, therefore, have musculoskeletal complaints. In this study, sacroiliac joints are investigated in patients with acromegaly. 33 patients with acromegaly were enrolled. Sacroiliac joints were examined by X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In acromegaly, sacroiliac joints were abnormal in 36% of the patients by X-ray and 12.1% by MRI. When current axial spondylarthritis (SpA) classification criteria were taken into account, 6.1% of acromegaly patients could be classified as non-radiographic axial SpA and 2% as radiographic axial SpA. Sacroiliac joints are frequently affected in acromegaly and thus this disorder mimics the features of AS and SpA. Acromegaly should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of AS and SpA.

Indexed as

AcromegalyAdultChronic PainDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansLow Back PainMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedRadiographySacroiliac JointSacroiliitisSpondylitis, Ankylosing

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PMID31406221
PMCPMC6691114

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