RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ultrasound definition of enthesitis in spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis: arrival or starting point?
JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
JO Ann Rheum Dis
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism
SP annrheumdis-2021-220478
DO 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220478
A1 Emilio Filippucci
A1 Gianluca Smerilli
A1 Andrea Di Matteo
A1 Walter Grassi
YR 2021
UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/early/2021/06/25/annrheumdis-2021-220478.abstract
AB Enthesitis has a key role in the diagnosis, classification and management of patients with spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Clinical assessment of enthesitis is known to be inaccurate mainly due to its poor specificity. In this context, ultrasound has the potential to improve the evaluation of enthesitis and, therefore, the management of patients with spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. In this viewpoint, we review the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) definitions for ultrasound enthesitis, highlighting their current limits and potential implications on rheumatology research and clinical practice.