Spondyloarthritis
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed as spondyloarthritis by the rheumatologists in Peking University Shenzhen Hospital will be recruited from the Rheumatology Department. Inclusion critera are 1.Aged>18 years old 2. Confirmation of having spondyloarthritis by two rheumatologists including at least one senior rheumatologist. 3. Fulfill the ASAS classification critera for spondyloarthritis or the 1984 New York criteria for Ankylosing spondylitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Fully ankylosed spine shown on radiographic evaluation of the spine. 2. With contraindications to MRI, including metal implants that are not suitable for MRI scan, cardiac pacemaker/Cochlear implant, severe claustrophobia and pregnancy. 3. Metal implants in the pelvis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified stoke ankylosing spondylitis spinal score, mSASSS; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Peking University Shenzhen Hospital