Ultrasonography in diagnosing Lyme arthritis of the knee joints in correlation with anti-CCP antibodies
Czeczuga, A.; Targoński, A.; Zajkowska, J.; Hermanowska-Szpakowicz, T.; Swierzbińska, R.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny 60(Suppl): 34-38
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2100 PMID: 16909773 Document Number: 596143
Lyme disease is a multisystem disorder that may be associated with arthritis. Lyme arthritis most commonly affects the knee joints. Ultrasonography can show the inflammatory changes of the knee joint and can be a useful method in diagnosis of Lyme arthritis. The most frequent ultrasonographic finding is knee joint effusion. Because of the similarities of Lyme arthritis to rheumatoid arthritis, a serological test against cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) can be helpful in distinguishing between these 2 diseases.