Open AccessSonoelastrographic finding of Achilles tendon in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and acromegaly
Author(s) -
Ahmet Karataş,
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Hakan Artaş,
Kader Uğur,
Süleyman Serdar Koca,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2147-9720
pISSN - 2148-4279
DOI - 10.5152/eujrheum.2022.21132
Subject(s) - medicine , acromegaly , achilles tendon , tendinopathy , ankylosing spondylitis , surgery , tendon , growth hormone , hormone
Achilles tendinopathy can be noticed in both acromegaly and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Acromegaly patients presenting with tendinopathy findings may be confused with AS findings. In this study, sonoelastrographic findings of Achilles tendon are explored in patients with AS and acromegaly.