Magnetic resonance imaging of nail unit in psoriatic arthritis

Ernesto Soscia; Raffaele Scarpa; Marco Amedeo Cimmino; Mariangela Atteno; Rosario Peluso; Cesare Sirignano; Luisa Costa; Salvatore Iervolino; Francesco Caso; Antonio Del Puente; Marco Salvatore; Andrea Soricelli

doi:10.3899/jrheum.090222

Magnetic resonance imaging of nail unit in psoriatic arthritis

Ernesto Soscia, Raffaele Scarpa, Marco Amedeo Cimmino, Mariangela Atteno, Rosario Peluso, Cesare Sirignano, Luisa Costa, Salvatore Iervolino, Francesco Caso, Antonio Del Puente, Marco Salvatore, Andrea Soricelli

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Abstract

The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has modified the imaging strategies of inflammatory arthritides. In psoriatic arthritis (PsA), MRI study of the nail unit identifies nail involvement that appears as the initial lesion for induction of distal phalanx damage and consequently of distal interphalangeal joint arthritis. All psoriatic patients, also in the absence of a clinically evident onychopathy, show characteristic MRI changes of the nail. This evidence could have practical diagnostic value becauseMRI study of the nail could document diagnosis in patients with undifferentiated spondyloarthropathies who have barely evident psoriasis. We discuss the advantages and problems related to the use of low- and high-field MRI in the study of the nail unit of patients with PsA.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	42-45
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Rheumatology
Volume	36
Issue number	SUPPL. 83
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.090222
Publication status	Published - Aug 2009

Keywords

Magnetic resonance imaging
Nail
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic onychopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rheumatology
Immunology
Immunology and Allergy
Medicine(all)

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