Rheumatology
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Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis declines with pedometer use
Rheumatoid arthritis patients increased the number of steps they walked and decreased their fatigue levels when given pedometers over a 21-week...
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Belimumab response at 2 years achieved by two-thirds of lupus patients
MELBOURNE – Patients with greater disease activity and polyarthritis were the most likely to respond to treatment.
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Stopping TNF inhibitors for pregnancy may invite flares
Prospective study of 75 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 61 with axial spondyloarthritis also looked at response after resuming TNF...
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Incorporate steroid dose into lupus disease activity score, expert says
MELBOURNE – A new index that uses glucocorticoid dose might better account for organ damage.
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Lupus nephritis expert offers management tips
MELBOURNE – Dr. Frédéric Houssiau gives advice on comorbidity management and induction therapy in lupus nephritis, among other things.
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First treat-to-target gout trial supports allopurinol dose escalation
Gradually ramping up the dose of allopurinol to achieve target serum urate levels in gout patients who tolerate the drug is safe and effective,...
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New antibody shows potential as prognostic marker in early rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-CII seropositivity may identify RA patients with acute but transient inflammation around the time of diagnosis who may have favorable...
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Get ready for cancer immunotherapy-induced rheumatic diseases
SNOWMASS, COLO. – New therapies and clinical trials will result in increased rheumatologic immune-related adverse events.
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Vascular involvement may signify worse outcomes in lupus nephritis
MELBOURNE – The presence of vascular thrombotic microangiopathy was associated with the lowest response to treatment in the study.
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Biomarker combination may forecast remission in lupus nephritis
MELBOURNE – A combination of data on urinary protein creatinine ratio and inflammatory biomarkers shows promising signs of predicting early...
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SPECT reveals perfusion problems in antiphospholipid syndrome
MELBOURNE – Neuropsychiatric symptoms could be related to brain perfusion problems detected on SPECT imaging in patients who have multiple...