Ultrasound Provides Insights into Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor‐Induced Inflammatory Arthritis

“Ours was a limited study of patients who we saw in clinic. Ideally, we would like to be able to study a larger group and systematically use ultrasound for evaluation and scoring. Although it was a small group, we thought it was important to publish these findings to emphasize the unique features of this kind of arthritis,” she says.

Dr. Cappelli’s request to her rheumatology colleagues? Consider using ultrasound during your evaluations so that everyone can learn from one another’s collective experience.

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd, is a freelance medical editor and writer based in the greater New Orleans area.

Reference

1. Albayda, M, Dein, E, Shah, AA, Bingham, C, Cappelli, L. Sonographic findings in inflammatory arthritis secondary to immune checkpoint inhibition: A case series. ACR Open Rheumatology. 2019 Jul; 1(5):303–307.