[X-ray examination of the sterno-manubrial joint in ankylosing spondylitis and Reiter's disease (author's transl)].
In 19 patients with ankylosing spondylitis, 11 presented some lesions of the manubrio-sternal joint. In 3 cases these lesions were more advanced than the sacro-iliac alterations which were very slight or even doubtful. In 8 patients with severe Reiter's disease, 7 developed an ankylosing spondylitis and 2 presented involvement of the manubrio-sternal joint 8 weeks, respectively 10 weeks after the appearance of the first symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001175:Arthrography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Etude radiologique de l'articulation manubrio-sternale dans la pelvispondylite rhumatismale et le syndrome de Reiter.