Rheumatology

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• Knee Joint Distraction Results in MRI Cartilage Thickness Increase up to 10 Years After Treatment
  A new study evaluates the changes in cartilage thickness among osteoarthritis patients treated for knee joint distraction.

  March 28, 2022

• The Role of Therapeutic Virtual Reality in the Future Management of Chronic Pain
  Learn more about the potential role virtual reality applications could have in chronic pain management.

  March 17, 2022

• Immunosuppressive Therapy Withdrawal After Remission Achievement in Patients With Lupus Nephritis
  In lupus nephritis patients in remission, could immunosuppressive therapy be safely withdrawn?

  March 03, 2022

• Anti-RNPV-3 Antibody Predicts Poor Prognosis in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease Associated to Systemic Sclerosis
  What could anti-RNPC-3 antibodies tell us about outcomes in systemic sclerosis-associated lung disease?

  February 16, 2022

• Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Associated With Tofacitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Does tofacitinib treatment increase the risk for venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

  February 02, 2022

• Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor-1 Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS)-Related AA Amyloidosis
  This paper describes the frequency and prognosis of AA amyloidosis in TNF receptor-1-associated periodic syndrome. What is known about this potentially severe complication?

  January 07, 2022

• Prevalence and Real-World Management of Vedolizumab-Associated Enthesitis in Successfully Treated IBD Patients
  Certain IBD patients who receive vedolizumab therapy may develop treatment-related enthesitis. How often does this complication occur, and how should it be managed?

  December 24, 2021

• Trend in Women Representation Among Authors of High Rank Rheumatology Journals Articles, 2002-2019
  How often are female authors represented among articles published in rheumatology journals? A new study examines the trends.

  December 15, 2021

• Secukinumab as a Potential Trigger of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis or Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
  Secukinumab is used to treat ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, but what do we know about the possible gastrointestinal-related adverse events?

  December 01, 2021

• Association Between Environmental Air Pollution and Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
  Exposure to high levels of air pollutants may trigger disease flare-ups in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

  November 16, 2021

• TNFi-Induced Sustained Clinical Remission in Peripheral Spondyloarthritis Patients Cannot Be Maintained With a Step-Down Strategy Based on Methotrexate
  Is the addition of methotrexate an effective step-down strategy in patients who achieved clinical remission with TNF inhibitors?

  November 02, 2021

• Use of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography to Monitor Tocilizumab Effect on Vascular Inflammation in Giant Cell Arteritis
  Are 18F-FDG-PET scans a useful means of measuring the effects of tocilizumab treatment in patients with giant cell arteritis?

  October 13, 2021

• Prevalence of Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Autonomic and Allergic Manifestations in Hospitalized Patients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  A new study examines the prevalence of these manifestations among hospitalized Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients and the potential impacts on outcomes.

  September 29, 2021

• Prevalence, Incidence and Cause-Specific Mortality of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Among Older Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
  What have we learned about the prevalence of RA-associated interstitial lung disease among older patients and the impact on mortality?

  August 23, 2021

• An Association Between Chronic Widespread Pain and the Gut Microbiome
  To what extent is the gut microbiome involved in chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain? A new study explores the possible connection.

  August 23, 2021

• Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Patients With Endometriosis
  A new study investigates the potential link between endometriosis and the risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis. Is there a connection?

  August 13, 2021

• Association Between Comorbidities and Disease Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis
  Might pre-existing comorbidities impact the rate of disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis?

  July 30, 2021

• Differences in Clinical Characteristics of IgG4-Related Disease Across Age Groups
  A better understanding of the clinical characteristics of IgG4- related disease in different age groups could help guide evaluation and treatment strategies.

  July 23, 2021

• A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Cancer Screening Guidelines in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
  What are the cancer risk factors in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, and how often should they be considered for screening?

  July 09, 2021

• Fetal Safety of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Use During Pregnancy
  Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are used in the treatment of rheumatic conditions, but are they safe to use during pregnancy? A new study examines the possible fetal effects.

  June 23, 2021