Naslov
Laboratory and sonographic findings in dialyzed patients with bilateral chronic knee pain versus dialyzed asymptomatic patients

Autori
Barišić, Igor ; Ljutić, Dragan ; Vlak, Tonko ; Bekavac, Josip ; Janković, Stipan

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 31 (2007), 2; 489-494

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Beta 2-microglobulin; Sonographic parameters; Bilateral knee pain; Dialysis

Sažetak
The aim of this study is to evaluate connection of plasma level of beta 2-microglobulin, C-reactive protein and uric acid as well as sonographic parameters like thickness of synovial membrane, thickness of femoral condylar cartilage and presence of joint effusion and Baker's cysts with bilateral knee pain in dialyzed patients, comparing them with parameters in asymptomatic dialyzed patients. Plasma levels of beta 2-microglobulin and C-reactive protein were significantly higher in symptomatic patients while uric acid level showed no difference among the groups. In symptomatic patients synovial membrane was thicker and in those patients there were more knee effusions and Baker's cysts. Thickness of femoral condylar cartilage showed no difference between groups. That suggests that inflammatory mechanisms developing from beta 2-microglobulin accumulation could be important factor in bilateral knee pain in dialyzed patients even in shorter duration dialysis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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