Rheumatology
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Myeloablative HSCT bests IV CYC for systemic scleroderma
WASHINGTON – Myeloablative autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation showed long-term superiority over monthly intravenous...
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Canakinumab controls periodic fever syndromes in post-flare and maintenance dosing
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VIDEO: Urate lowering therapy improved kidney function
WASHINGTON – Urate lowering therapy improved kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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Flare risk lower in early-gout patients treated with urate-lowering therapy
WASHINGTON – Lowering serum urate level and treating to target in patients with early gout achieved substantial reductions in gout flares,...
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AURA-LV study: Rapid remission with voclosporin for lupus nephritis
WASHINGTON - The novel calcineurin inhibitor voclosporin, given in addition to mycophenolate mofetil and steroids, was associated with rapid and...
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Infliximab biosimilar posts mostly reassuring data in Norway’s NOR-SWITCH study
WASHINGTON – Data from the first randomized trial of switching from an originator biologic to a biosimilar of the originator indicate that the...
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First JAK inhibitor in psoriatic arthritis achieves results similar to adalimumab
WASHINGTON – Tofacitinib demonstrated efficacy comparable to adalimumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and an inadequate response to...
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Tofacitinib effective after TNFi failure
WASHINGTON – The oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib is safe and effective in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and an inadequate...
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Guselkumab appears safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis
WASHINGTON - The investigational anti-interleukin-23 monoclonal antibody guselkumab was safe and well tolerated, and demonstrated significant...
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VIDEO: ACR recommendations for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis unveiled
WASHINGTON – New American College of Rheumatology recommendations for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis prevention and treatment include...
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VIDEO: Biologics: Proposed guideline addresses perioperative management
Biologic agents should be stopped prior to elective total knee or hip arthroplasty in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to a draft...