Immune-Competent Cell Manifestations in Psoriatic Arthritis Achilles Tendons
Recruiting
Observational Study
Psoriatic Arthritis
Enthesitis
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Tendon pathologies (enthesitis) are a characteristic component of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and are observed in 35% to 50% of PsA patients. The Achilles tendon is one of the most commonly affected sites. This condition often causes great morbidity and loss of quality of life, and response only suboptimal to current intervention strategies. One of the main obstacles for the development of effectiv…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Fulfilling the CASPAR criteria
* Insertional Achilles tendon pain
* Ultrasonic findings of inflammatory disease at the painful Achilles tendon insertion (= enthesitis) defined as abnormally hypoechoic (loss of normal fibrillar architecture) and/or thickened tendon at its bony …
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