Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Simple skin finding differentiates diffuse scleroderma from limited disease
Dr. Daniel Furst explains a method for differentiating diffuse from limited scleroderma and how ongoing investigations are defining the proper...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Don’t rely on ANCA to diagnose primary vasculitis
News
Smokers with lower back pain must quit to alleviate symptoms
Smoking is a direct cause of severe lower back pain, and sufferers should quit smoking to see meaningful results.
Commentary
Memantine for pain control in fibromyalgia
Memantine may be worth a trial to decrease pain and improve function in our patients with fibromyalgia.
Conference Coverage
Aspirin, hydrochlorothiazide okay in gout
Conference Coverage
Tissue-based treatment could improve psoriatic arthritis outcomes
Conference Coverage
Fibromyalgia does not fit an analogy
The power of the central sensitization analogy – the idea that pain is best thought about as a stereo with the volume turned up – has led to the...
News
Methotrexate ups risk of liver abnormalities, but not serious hepatic events
Key clinical point: Use of methotrexate increased the risk of hepatic enzyme abnormalities but not serious liver-related events among patients...