Rheumatology
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How to recognize and treat hidden inflammation
IgG4-associated inflammation can affect one or more organs or the surrounding connective tissue and cause fibrosis.
Conference Coverage
Are repeat radiographs necessary in rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis?
“If a patient doesn’t achieve remission or very low disease activity, obtaining a radiograph doesn’t change what you do because the patient’s not...
Conference Coverage
New tool better estimates cardiovascular risk in people with lupus
A tool to estimate cardiovascular risk in systemic lupus erythematosus incorporates disease-specific variables.
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PsA prediction tool approaches clinical utility
A tool to identify patients with psoriasis at high risk of psoriatic arthritis appears near to clinical application.
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Health plans get very poor scores for access to autoimmune drugs
Three out of four insurance plans use policies that result in significant to severe restriction of access to medications for seven autoimmune...
Conference Coverage
Two biomarkers identify high-risk lupus nephritis
Two biomarkers, elastase-DNA and HMGB1-DNA, correlate with poor outcomes in patients with lupus nephritis.
Conference Coverage
Biosimilars perform identically to originator biologics in natural experiment
A real-world analysis of the impact of biosimilar switches over 3 years of follow-up addresses the limitations of formal trials in assessing...
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UnitedHealthcare tried to deny coverage to a chronically ill patient. He fought back, exposing the insurer’s inner workings.
The college student’s medical bills were running nearly $2 million a year.
From the Journals
Prehospital COVID therapy effective in rheumatic disease patients
Patients with rheumatic disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection who received outpatient treatment fared better than similar patients who did not receive...
From the Journals
In families with gout, obesity and alcohol add to personal risk
Genetic makeup is the key driver for the increased risk of gout found in families with a history of the disease. This risk is increased in people...
From the Journals
Systemic sclerosis antibodies show link to interstitial lung disease in RA
Serum testing might aid in diagnosis of patients with overlapping rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis.