Clinical Scoring of Disease Activity in Animal Models.
Methods Mol Biol
; 2766: 37-42, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Disease severity in murine arthritis models, such as collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), is commonly assessed by clinical scoring of paw swelling and histological examination of joints. Clinical scoring using a qualitative scoring system of paw inflammation (paw thickness, width, or volume) over time is the standard method used for subjective quantification of arthritis activity. To evaluate paw swelling status, a quantitative method using three-dimensional T2-weighted flash sequence magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is introduced. The efficacy of a therapeutic approach can be semiologically quantified using a clinical scoring system and an index of paw inflammation in CIA mice.
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Artrite Experimental
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Animals
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En
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2024
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Article