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  • Rheumatology
  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Osteology

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  • Vertebral osteophytes are common findings, but their association with aortic pathology is not well understood.
  • Inflammatory conditions may influence the development and orientation of vertebral osteophytes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize vertebral osteophytes in inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases.
  • To investigate the relationship between vertebral osteophytes and the aorta.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Takayasu's arteritis (TKA), diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), coronary artery disease (CAD), and healthy controls (HC).
  • Chest CT scans were used to analyze osteophytes on thoracic vertebrae (T5-T12).
  • Aorta ipsilateral ratio (AIR) was calculated to quantify osteophyte orientation relative to the aorta.

Main Results:

  • Osteophyte frequency and count increased with age.
  • AS and TKA showed significantly higher osteophyte frequencies than HC.
  • Elevated AIR was observed in AS, TKA, and CAD compared to DISH and HC.
  • Higher C-reactive protein levels correlated with increased AIR in AS and CAD patients.

Conclusions:

  • Inflammation promotes vertebral ossification towards the aorta, irrespective of inflammation origin or severity.
  • A potential mechanistic link exists between large vessel inflammation and new bone formation in the spine.