| Early detection of median nerve syndrome at the carpal tunnel with high-resolution 18 MHz ultrasonography in systemic sclerosis patients. | |
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PMID: 21050540 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To investigate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with ultrasound (US) in asymptomatic SSc patients and to seek out the relationship between CTS and SSc clinical variables METHODS: In 64 SSc patients (55 women and 9 men, mean age 57±14 years) and in 30 healthy controls, area (MNA), transverse (MNT) and anteroposterior (MNAP) diameters of MN at carpal tunnel were studied with US (My Lab 25 XVG US Esaote 18 MHz). MN flattening ratio (MNFR) was calculated. Duration of disease, subset (limited, diffuse), phase of skin involvement (oedematous, atrophic, fibrotic), modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) and friction tendon rub were also recorded. RESULTS: MNA (p<0.001), MNT (p<0.005) and MNFR (p<0.005) were significantly higher in the SSc patients than in controls, while no difference in MNAP was found. There was no correlation between median nerve (MN) and SSc clinical features (only lower MNAP correlated inversely with longer disease duration; Spearman coefficient -0.2). CONCLUSIONS: MN involvement is frequently present in all phases of asymptomatic SSc patients, independently to clinical variables. |
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Authors:
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F Bandinelli; O Kaloudi; A Candelieri; M L Conforti; R Casale; S Cammarata; G Grassiri; I Miniati; D Melchiorre; M Matucci-Cerinic |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-03 |
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-11-05 Completed Date: 2010-12-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S15-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Medicine, DENOThe Centre, Division of Rheumatology AOUC, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. bandin@hotmail.it |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Asymptomatic Diseases Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology, physiopathology, ultrasonography* Early Diagnosis Female Health Status Humans Male Median Nerve / physiopathology, ultrasonography Middle Aged Scleroderma, Diffuse / complications, physiopathology, ultrasonography* Scleroderma, Limited / complications, physiopathology, ultrasonography* Severity of Illness Index Skin / pathology Ultrasonography / methods* Young Adult |
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