Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
The Burden of Enthesitis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Tenosynovitis on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Enthesitis may be a new musculoskeletal domain in SLE. MSUS can be useful in diagnosing tenosynovitis and subclinical IA in patients with SLE.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); studies reporting synovitis, tenosynovitis or enthesitis on musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS)24 articles
- Outcome
- Burden of IA, tenosynovitis and enthesitis detected on MSUS
Methodological detailsPRISMA extension for scoping reviews, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library, Jan 2015–Feb 2025
- PRISMA extension for scoping reviews
- PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library, Jan 2015–Feb 2025
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence on MSUS in the general SLE population
Clinical arthritis
18-38%
MSUS synovitis
33-57%
Subclinical MSUS arthritis
9-21%
Tenosynovitis
8-38%
Original publication
The Burden of Enthesitis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Tenosynovitis on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Scoping Review. J Rheumatol. Published 15 November 2025. doi:10.
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