Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by symmetrical joint inflammation that can lead to progressive joint destruction and disability. RA is one of the commonest inflammatory arthritides with a prevalence rate in most industrialized countries of between 0.3 and 1% of the population. This article summarizes the role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of patients with RA.
By Dr Catherine KY Yuen, Dr Fahad Fazal & Dr Richard J Wakefield