Synovial involvement assessed by power Doppler ultra-sonography in systemic sclerosis: results of a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Ultrasonographic synovial involvement is frequent in patients fulfilling the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria and PDUS may have a part to play in a more accurate and precise description of musculoskeletal manifestations of the disease, especially as the question of a treat-to-target approach is arising for SSc.