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ArticleClinical rheumatology2024

Hematological indices in psoriatic enthesopathy: relation to clinical and ultrasound evaluation.

Arwa S Amer, Ahmed Y Al Shambaky, Seham G Ameen, Amira Khalil Sobih

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Arwa S AmerRheumatology, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Fareed Nada Street, Benha, Qalubiya Governorate, 13511, Arab Republic of Egypt. arwa.amer@fmed.bu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2642-0575
Ahmed Y Al ShambakyRheumatology, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Fareed Nada Street, Benha, Qalubiya Governorate, 13511, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Seham G AmeenClinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Fareed Nada Street, Benha, Qalubiya Governorate, 13511, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Amira Khalil SobihFaculty of Medicine, Benha University, Fareed Nada Street, Benha, Qalubiya Governorate, 13511, Arab Republic of Egypt.

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backgroundEnthesopathy is considered a crucial aspect of assessment and outcome in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is a critical tool for accurately detecting enthesitis. Recent research focuses on identifying simple biomarkers for detecting and monitoring psoriatic enthesopathy. Red cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are components of a complete blood count (CBC) and are reliable bio-inflammatory markers in various rheumatic diseases. AIM OF WORK: To measure MPV, RDW, and NLR in psoriatic enthesopathy and determine their relationship to disease activity and MSUS findings. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis study focused on 30 people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) as per CASPAR criteria, along with 20 control subjects. Enthesopathy was evaluated clinically using the Leeds Enthesitis Index (LEI). The modified Disease Activity Index of Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA28) was calculated, and RDW, MPV, NLR, CRP, and ESR were measured. Each enthesis in LEI was radiologically assessed using plain radiography and MSUS according to OMERACT definitions.

resultsThere was a significant relationship between clinical tenderness, the presence of enthesophytes on plain radiography, and MSUS findings at entheses sites (p < 0.001 for each). Psoriatic patients had higher levels of RDW and MPV (p < 0.001 and 0.01, respectively) than controls, with no significant differences in NLR (p = 0.189) between the two groups. RDW and MPV levels were positively correlated with the DAPSA28 score.

conclusionMonitoring PsA disease activity can be improved by considering RDW and MPV as reliable indicators and using them to screen for psoriatic enthesopathy with MSUS indices. Key points • Clinically identifying enthesitis in patients with PsA can be challenging. Imaging MSUS indices hold promise for objective analysis, but there is no consensus on which indices to use in clinical trials and daily practice. • Patients with psoriatic enthesopathy have higher RDW and MPV levels, which are positively correlated with DAPSA28 score. • RDW and MPV can be considered in the turn of improved screening of psoriatic enthesopathy with MSUS scores.

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Arthritis, PsoriaticEnthesopathyErythrocyte IndicesUltrasonographyAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMean Platelet VolumeMiddle AgedNeutrophilsSeverity of Illness IndexBiomarkersEnthesopathyLEIMPVMusculoskeletal ultrasoundNLRPsoriasisRDW

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