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Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no MRI findings associated with the cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome. However, an MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of arthropathy associated with neonatal-onset multi-system inflammatory disease (NOMID) which includes enlarged, heterogenous physis with hypointense calcifications and presence of popliteal lymph node.
MRI
MRI
- There are no MRI findings associated with the cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome. However, an MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of arthropathy associated with neonatal-onset multi-system inflammatory disease (NOMID).[1]
- Findings associated with arthropathy of NOMID include:
- Presence of popliteal lymph node is another recognized feature
- Absence of bony erosion
- T1 and T2 images: Enlarged, heterogenous physis with hypointense calcifications
- Post-gadolinium image: Heterogenous enhancement at the physis
References
References
- ↑ Sridharan, Radhika; Mohd Zaki, Faizah; Sook Pei, Tan; Swee Ping, Tang; Ibrahim, Sharaf (2012). “NOMID: The radiographic and MRI features and review of literature”. Journal of Radiology Case Reports. 6 (3). doi:10.3941/jrcr.v6i3.745. ISSN 1943-0922.
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