Table 3.

Characteristics of patients

Characteristics	No of patients (n=50)
Peripheral symptoms	40 (80%)
Axial involvement (X-ray/MRI)	14 (28%)
PIP/DIP Joint* (examination)	13 (26%)
Wrist joint ( USG)	20 (40%)
Elbow joint (USG)	11 (22%)
Knee joint (USG)	35 (70%)
Ankle joint (USG)	30 (60%)
Symmetry	20 (40%)
RF positivity	10 (20%)
Anti CCP positivity	9 (18%)
HLA-B27 positivity	22 (44%)
ANA positivity	4 (8%)
Enthesitis	6 (12%)
Uveitis	3 (6%)

*Involvement of Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) and Distal Interphalangeal (DIP) joint was assessed only by clinical examination; USG: Assessment by Ultrasonography (USG); Cyclic citrullinated antibodies