Ultrasound densitometry of the heel bone in the diagnosis of osseous tissue metabolic abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Iakimenko, E.A.; Dets', V.V.; Tbileli, V.V.
Likars'ka Sprava 2001(5-6): 185-186
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-5297 PMID: 11881371 Document Number: 530570
The implication was studied of such factors as occurrence of the affliction, sex, inflammation activity, joint functional inadequacies, intake of steroids in the development of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Determined in the above patients were RRF, SOS, BUA with the aid of the ultrasonic densitometer UBIS 5000 of the DMS (FRANCIUM) firm. Of the 42 examined patients, osteoporosis was identified in 28.5 percent, osteopenia in 45.3 percent of cases, the degree associated with RA duration, inflammation activity, function disorders of the joints favored by intensification of processes of osteal resorption in rheumatoid arthritis.