Autoimmune Diseases
Conference Coverage
Be vigilant for scleroderma renal crisis
Thirty percent of patients with scleroderma renal crisis present atypically.
Conference Coverage
Study tests a simpler low disease activity measure for lupus
An index that includes continuous scoring and more disease manifestations is simpler than the Lupus Low Disease Activity Scale and performs...
Commentary
Emerging Therapies for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
There is a recent shortage of antimalarial medications, the current first-line therapy for cutaneous lupus erythematosus, due to both an import...
Make the Diagnosis
A toddler with a fever and desquamating perineal rash
An 18-month-old female presented with 5 days of fever, erythema, fissuring of the lips, conjunctival injection, and a desquamating perineal rash...
Conference Coverage
Anti-Ro52 autoantibodies signal interstitial lung disease in juvenile dermatomyositis teaser
MAUI, HAWAII - And in a recent potential treatment advance, Janus kinase inhibition shows promise as a novel therapy for ILD in patients with JDM...
From the Journals
Dermatomyositis without dermatitis correlates with autoantibodies
In a cohort of patients with dermatomyositis, 8% did not have a rash at the time of muscle biopsy.
Make the Diagnosis
Itchy, vesicular rash
A 41-year-old woman at 31 weeks' gestation presented with a 2-week history of an itchy, vesicular rash.
From the Journals
U.S. prevalence of antinuclear antibodies has steadily risen, study finds
“In another test format, the frequency may have been lower,” Dr. David Pisetsky said. “It could have been higher.”
Original Research
Is There an Association Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Fibromyalgia?
Although fibromyalgia does not occur more frequently in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients, it is important to recognize that HS patients can...
Conference Coverage
Belimumab may improve skin in scleroderma
MAUI, HAWAII – Pilot study underscores importance of B-cell abnormalities in scleroderma skin disease.
From the Journals
Use of mHealth technology lags in lupus care, research
A systematic review finds that “most apps scored poorly based on design, user interface, functionality, and credibility,” as well as a dearth of...