Patellar enthesopathy in childhood: a new clinical and radiographic observation

J Rheumatol. 1997 Jun;24(6):1186-8.

Abstract

Enthesitis occurs commonly in patients with seronegative spondyloarthropathies. The patella is frequently affected by enthesopathy, but overgrowth has not been reported as a manifestation of enthesitis in pediatrics. We describe 3 patients with seronegative enthesopathy and arthropathy syndrome and patellar overgrowth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Patella / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Rheumatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / immunology