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Mo YQ, Yang ZH, Wang JW, Li QH, Du XY, Huizinga TW, Matthijssen XME, Shi GZ, Shen J, Dai L. The value of MRI examination on bilateral hands including proximal interphalangeal joints for disease assessment in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional cohort study. Arthritis Res Ther 2019; 21:279. [PMID: 31829263 PMCID: PMC6907274 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-2061-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Bilateral hands including proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPJs) are recommended on physical, X-ray radiographic, or ultrasonographic examination by clinical guidelines of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but MRI still tends to examine unilateral wrists and/or MCPJs. We aimed to demonstrate the advantages of MRI examination on bilateral hands including PIPJs for disease assessment in early RA patients. Methods Active early RA patients received 3.0T whole-body MRI examination with contrast-enhanced imaging on bilateral wrists, MCPJs, and PIPJs. MRI features were scored referring to the updated RAMRIS. Clinical assessments were conducted on the day of MRI examination. Results The mean time of MRI examination was 24 ± 3 min. MRI bone erosion in MCPJs would be missed-diagnosed in 23% of patients if non-dominant MCPJs were scanned unilaterally, while osteitis in MCPJs would be missed-diagnosed in 16% of patients if dominant MCPJs were scanned unilaterally. MRI synovitis severity was also asymmetric: 21% of patients showing severe synovitis unilaterally in non-dominant MCPJs/PIPJs and other 20% showing severe synovitis unilaterally in dominant MCPJs/PIPJs. Among these early RA patients, MRI tenosynovitis occurred the most frequently in wrist extensor compartment I, while MRI examination on bilateral hands demonstrated no overuse influence present. However, overuse should be considered in dominant PIPJ2, PIPJ4, and IPJ of thumb of which MRI tenosynovitis prevalence was respectively 18%, 17%, or 16% higher than the non-dominant counterparts. Early MRI abnormality of nervus medianus secondary to severe tenosynovitis occurred either in dominant or non-dominant wrists; MRI of unilateral hands would take a risk of missed-diagnosis. Common MRI findings in PIPJs were synovitis and tenosynovitis, respectively in 87% and 69% of patients. MRI tenosynovitis prevalence in IPJ of thumb or PIPJ5 was much higher than the continued wrist flexor compartments. MRI synovitis or tenosynovitis in PIPJs independently increased more than twice probability of joint tenderness (OR = 2.09 or 2.83, both p < 0.001). Conclusions In consideration of asymmetric MRI features in early RA, potential overuse influence for certain tenosynovitis in dominant hands, and high prevalence of MRI findings in PIPJs, MRI examination on bilateral hands including PIPJs is deserved for disease assessment in early RA patients.
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- Ying-Qian Mo
- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Peterfy C, Kremer J, Rigby W, Singer N, Birchwood C, Gill D, Reiss W, Pei J, Michalska M. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Results Following Discontinuation of Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Subcutaneous Tocilizumab: The COMP-ACT MRI Substudy. J Rheumatol 2019; 47:325-332. [PMID: 31154414 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.180953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess differences in joint damage and inflammation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who achieved low disease activity with tocilizumab (TCZ) + methotrexate (MTX) and subsequently continued or discontinued MTX. METHODS In the COMP-ACT trial, US patients with RA received subcutaneous TCZ 162 mg + MTX. Those who achieved 28-joint count Disease Activity Score calculated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) ≤ 3.2 at Week 24 were randomized 1:1 (double-blind) to discontinue MTX (TCZ monotherapy; mono) or continue TCZ + MTX until Week 52. In a subset of patients, 1.5-Tesla MRI was used to obtain images of bilateral hands and wrists at weeks 24 and 40. Outcomes included changes in MRI-assessed synovitis, osteitis, erosion, and cartilage loss from Week 24 to Week 40, and in the proportion of patients with progression of each score. RESULTS Of 296 patients who achieved DAS28-ESR ≤ 3.2 at Week 24, 79 were enrolled in the pilot MRI substudy and randomized to TCZ mono (n = 38) or TCZ + MTX (n = 41). Treatment with either TCZ mono or TCZ + MTX suppressed erosion progression, synovitis, osteitis, and cartilage loss. The proportion of patients with no progression in each outcome measure was similar between groups (range, TCZ mono: 84.8-97.0%; TCZ + MTX: 92.3-100%). CONCLUSION In a subset of patients who achieved low disease activity with TCZ + MTX, MRI changes were minimal in intraarticular inflammation and damage measures in patients who discontinued MTX versus those who continued TCZ + MTX.
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- Charles Peterfy
- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA. .,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc.
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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- From Spire Sciences Inc., Boca Raton, Florida; Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio; Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.,C. Peterfy, MD, Spire Sciences Inc.; J. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College and The Center for Rheumatology; W. Rigby, MD, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College; N. Singer, MD, Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System; C. Birchwood, PhD, Genentech Inc.; D. Gill, BS, Genentech Inc.; W. Reiss, PharmD, Genentech Inc.; J. Pei, BS, Genentech Inc.; M. Michalska, MD, Genentech Inc
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