Sonoelastrographic finding of Achilles tendon in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and acromegaly.

IF 1.3 Q4 RHEUMATOLOGY

European journal of rheumatology Pub Date : 2022-07-01 DOI:10.5152/eujrheum.2022.21132

Ahmet Karataş, Hakan Artaş, Kader Uğur, Süleyman Serdar Koca

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Abstract

Objectives: Achilles tendinopathy can be noticed in both acromegaly and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Acromegaly patients presenting with tendinopathy findings may be confused with AS findings. In this study, sonoelastrographic findings of Achilles tendon are explored in patients with AS and acromegaly.

Methods: 25 patients with AS, 30 patients with acromegaly, and 18 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Achilles tendon was evaluated by sonoelastography in all the study participants.

Results: The thickness of Achilles tendon in neutral positions was higher in acromegaly patients than those in AS patients. The sonoelastography measurement of Achilles tendon was increased in acromegaly patients when compared to the control group and AS patients.

Conclusion: The thickness of Achilles tendon can increase in patients with acromegaly and AS. However, the sonoelastographic features of Achilles tendon can be similar in patients with AS and acromegaly.

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强直性脊柱炎和肢端肥大症患者跟腱的声像图表现。

目的:肢端肥大症和强直性脊柱炎(AS)均可出现跟腱病变。肢端肥大症患者表现为肌腱病变可能与AS的表现相混淆。在本研究中，探讨了AS和肢端肥大症患者跟腱的声像图表现。方法:25例AS患者，30例肢端肥大症患者，18例健康对照。通过超声弹性成像评估所有研究参与者的跟腱。结果:肢端肥大症患者跟腱中性位厚度明显高于AS患者。与对照组和AS患者相比，肢端肥大症患者跟腱超声弹性测量增加。结论:肢端肥大症合并AS患者跟腱厚度增加。然而，AS和肢端肥大症患者跟腱的声像图特征是相似的。

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