Quantification of paravertebral cross-sectional muscle areas and fatty degeneration and their correlation with clinical parameters in ankylosing spondylitis: a comprehensive analysis

Aims: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the spine and joints. This study aimed to examine the multifidus (MF) and erector spinae (ES) muscles in AS patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to evaluate the clinical implications of muscle fin...

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Main Authors: Selçuk Akkaya, Gonca Sağlam Akkaya, Serpil Demirulus, Hanife Baykal Şahin, Gamze Kılıç, Erhan Çapkın, Murat Karkucak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2025-03-01
Series:ARP Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.arprheumatology.com/files/article/1572_quantification_of_paravertebra_file.pdf
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