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Imaging in pediatric spondyloarthritis
Hallie A Carol1, Nancy A Chauvin2, Pamela F Weiss3
1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Current Opinion in Rheumatology
|April 17, 2023
Summary
Interpreting medical images of juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) in children is challenging due to skeletal maturation. Awareness of these differences is crucial for accurate diagnosis of pediatric arthritis and enthesitis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Medical Imaging
- Skeletal Biology
Background:
- Juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) diagnosis relies on imaging, but interpreting findings in children and adolescents is complex.
- The maturing skeleton in youth presents unique challenges for identifying arthritis, enthesitis, and sacroiliitis.
- Distinguishing normal skeletal variations from disease requires specialized knowledge for clinicians.
Conclusions:
- Accurate interpretation of imaging in JSpA requires understanding the nuances of the pediatric skeleton.
- Standardized criteria and further research are needed for reliable pediatric JSpA imaging.
- Future advancements in imaging hold potential for earlier and more precise diagnosis of JSpA in children.
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