MRI in the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis

Mangnus, L. (2017)

Doctoral Thesis

This thesis focussed on inflammation observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the early phases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and was divided into two parts. In the first part we explored the prevalence of inflammation and erosions detected on MRI in the general population. In the second part, we studied the early phases of RA and assessed factors which could be associated with radiographic joint damage or local inflammation detected on MRI.

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• MRI
• Inflammation
• Radiographic joint damage
• Symptomp-free volunteers

• All authors: Mangnus, L.
• Supervisor: Helm-van Mil, A.H.M. van der; Huizinga, T.W.J.
• Committee: Landewé, R.B.M.; Bloem, J.L.; Laken, J. van der
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2017-10-26
• ISBN (print): 9789462337398