Objective: To determine early joint involvement as detected by ultrasonography in children with newly diagnosed celiac disease, and in children with celiac disease on gluten-free diet for more than 6 months.
Methods: Cross-sectional comparative study evaluating joint abnormalities by ultrasonography.
Results: Ultrasonography showed abnormalities in 19 out of 60 (31.7%) children with newly diagnosed celiac disease as compared to 2 (3.3%) out of 60 in those on a gluten-free diet for more than 6 months.
Conclusion: Subclinical synovitis as detected by ultrasound is a frequent finding in newly diagnosed children with celiac disease.