Rare Diseases
Guidelines
New JIA guidelines emphasize earlier DMARD use
Advances in understanding and treating systemic JIA have led practitioners away from steroids and toward using conventional synthetic and biologic...
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High early recurrence rates with Merkel cell carcinoma
Approximately 95% of all recurrences happened within 3 years of the initial diagnosis in the prospective cohort study.
Guidelines
New MIS-C guidance addresses diagnostic challenges, cardiac care
New updates in this third version of the American College of Rheumatology’s guidance include a recommendation for dual therapy with IVIg and...
Commentary
Growth hormone therapy for certain children may help them reach their potential
When should parents consider growth hormone therapy? In what cases is it warranted for children? Dr. Jessica Sparks Lilley discusses the need for...
Feature
Cystic fibrosis in retreat, but still unbeaten
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Lipedema: A potentially devastating, often unrecognized disease
“If patients with lipedema gain weight, the problem becomes even worse,” Dr. C. William Hanke said.
News
FDA approves levoketoconazole for Cushing syndrome
The drug, which inhibits cortisol synthesis, is seen as addressing an unmet need.
From the Journals
Case series show no consensus on treatment for palmoplantar pustulosis, generalized pustular psoriasis
“These case series confirm the rarity of both generalized pustular psoriasis and palmoplantar pustulosis ... and the lack of effective treatment...
From the Journals
Spesolimab speeds lesion clearance in generalized pustular psoriasis
Patients treated with intravenous spesolimab showed significant clearance, but also susceptibility to infections.
From the Journals
Prurigo nodularis has two disease endotypes, a cluster analysis shows
Black patients with PN appear more likely to have a distinct systemic inflammatory signature.
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New option for flares in pustular psoriasis
Spesolimab earns Priority Review status from the FDA for treatment of flares in generalized pustular psoriasis.