Rheumatology
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Strategies for complete B-cell depletion evolve for patients with lupus nephritis
Growing evidence suggests more complete B-cell depletion in patients with lupus nephritis is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment...
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High-intensity interval training has sustainable effects in patients with inflammatory arthritis
Patients in a randomized trial improved their cardiorespiratory fitness, but the positive response did not coincide with changes in pain or...
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Dazodalibep may mitigate Sjögren’s syndrome, but more data are needed
The novel agent targets CD40 ligand and showed promising results in a two-stage, phase 2 clinical trial, particularly for patients with notable...
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Why not both? Dual biologics for treatment-resistant RA and PsA
Previous clinical trials of dual biologic therapies have raised safety issues, but more recent, promising findings from clinical trials and case...
Guidelines
EULAR PsA recommendations update emphasizes safety, nonmusculoskeletal manifestations
The update builds on 2019 recommendations and incorporates safety concerns about JAK inhibitors, advises on differential drug efficacy across...
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Long COVID risk not higher with rheumatic diseases
“The data demonstrate that rheumatic disease itself is not a risk factor for long COVID. However, patients with rheumatic diseases are at a higher...
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Studies reveal nuances in efficacy, MACE risk between JAKi and TNFi
Three studies provide more data on risk for major adverse cardiovascular events with JAK inhibitors vs. TNF inhibitors, as well as their efficacy...
From the Journals
Gout linked to smaller brain volume, higher likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases
Patients with gout may have smaller brains with more iron, and they may be at increased risk for developing dementia and other neurodegenerative...
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Cell activity in psoriasis may predict disease severity and provide clues to comorbidities
Skin samples from patients with psoriasis showed more fibroblast clusters in the upper layers of the skin in moderate to severe cases.
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Early axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis in referred patients remains stable in most
Patients who are diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis after referral to a rheumatologist for chronic back pain most often keep that diagnosis,...
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Investigational uricase-based gout drug meets primary endpoints in phase 3 trials
Two phase 3 trials of the once-monthly SEL-212 in refractory gout achieved and maintained serum uric acid < 6 mg/dL for ≥ 80% of the final...