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MRI in ankylosing spondylitis
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 06/08/09

Maksymowych WP - The reliability and discrimination of scoring systems for both sacroiliac joint and spinal inflammation using MRI are now sufficiently well validated to be used in the short-term clinical trial assessment of the anti-inflammatory efficacy of novel therapeutic agents. The finding of inflammatory lesions on MRI is also of prognostic significance for structural damage. MRI examination contributes to clinical and laboratory evaluation in the selection of patients likely to respond to antitumor necrosis factor agents. Newer MRI-based techniques such as whole-body MRI permit a broader scope of diagnostic ascertainment.

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Evaluation of inflammation and oxidative stress in ankylosing spondylitis: a role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor
Modern Rheumatology, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP level, and serum amyloid a protein for patient selection and monitoring of anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment in ankylosing spondylitis
Arthritis Care and Research, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Uncommon case of ankylosing spondylitis associated with spontaneous occurring hypoparathyroidism
Rheumatology International, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Concomitant cervical and thoracic spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis: A case report and review of literature
Injury Extra, 11/05/09 Relevance Score: 67%

A 2-year comparative open label randomized study of efficacy and safety of etanercept and infliximab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology International, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 67%