Does synovial biopsy provide diagnostic value in undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis?
Apart from ruling out malignancy or infection?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Currently, a synovial biopsy cannot reliably distinguish undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis. Work on this topic is ongoing, and there is reason to hope that biopsy findings may someday provide useful information regarding the pathology and treatment of various types of arthritis.Donlin et al., ...