Is the use of AGILE patency capsule prior to videocapsule endoscopy useful in all patients with spondyloarthritis?

Abstract

Background and aims. As already known, spondyloarthritis patients present a striking resemblance in intestinal inflammation with early Crohn’s disease. Moreover, the frequent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is an important part of their treatment. Both conditions could lead to intestinal stenoses. Therefore we proposed to investigate the usefulness of the patency capsule test in patients with spondyloarthritis.

Keywords

• spondyloarthritis
• patency capsule
• agile
• videocapsule endoscopy