Sinusoidal dilatation: a rare side effect of azathioprine

at rest, after walking on awakening, and after normal daily activity. A significant decrease of VAS (p,0.0001, Wilcoxon test) was seen (table 1). DXA analysis of enthesophytosis showed a significant decrease in BMC (p,0.001, paired Student's t test) from an average of 0.162 g to a mean of 0.111 g. In conclusion, we found that extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improved the painful symptoms; in our study this reduction in pain was accompanied by a significant decrease of the BMC of the heel spur.

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