haemophilia, arthropathy, joint damage
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Aged 18-32 year * Clinical and radiological absent or minimal arthropathy * Severe (<1% FVIII/IX activity) or moderate haemophilia (1-5% FVIII/IX activity) (* MRI assessment of both knees and ankles by the standardized MRI protocol in 2009/2010)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * History of inhibitors * Contra indication for MRI * Exclusion of joints in case of a severe joint injury, joint surgery, or development of a target joint since initial MRI assessment in 2009/2010
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound assessment of the synovium in haemophilic arthropathy compared to MRI | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Association of soft tissue changes on initial MRI with osteochondral changes on re-examination after 5 years * Reversibility of intra-articular haemosiderin | — |
Contacts
University Medical Center Utrecht