Pediatrics
Feature
Wide variance described in lab monitoring of conventional synthetic DMARDs
“The take-home message of this study is that everyone is doing something different, which means that the system likely has a lot of low-value...
Conference Coverage
First classification criteria proposed for chronic osteomyelitis
"The goal is that the proposed classification criteria will be used by all physicians to diagnose suspected CNO patients earlier and refer to a...
Guidelines
New ACR vaccination guideline: Take your best shot
Vaccinate patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease against flu and other vaccine-preventable disease whenever possible, experts say.
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
From the Journals
Celiac disease linked to higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
“I hope that our study can ultimately change clinical practice by lowering the threshold to evaluate celiac disease patients for inflammatory...
Feature
Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.
Conference Coverage
Combination therapy may boost remission in JIA
Study shows early methotrexate plus a biologic may aid remission and disease inactivity in pediatric polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis...
Conference Coverage
Clinical signs differ between children and adults with vasculitis
Many pediatric rheumatologists believe kids with vasculitis are like small adults and should be treated similarly, but Dr. Jessica Bloom said the...
Feature
Younger doctors call for more attention to patients with disabilities
As the number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities grows, medical educators look to the next generation of physicians to...
From the Journals
JAK inhibitors show no excess cardiovascular safety signal in French nationwide cohort
Compared with adalimumab, JAK inhibitors presented no higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events or venous thromboembolism in patients...
From the Journals
Increased body temperature triggers flares in rare autoinflammatory disorder
New mouse models that demonstrate how higher body temperature reduces levels of mevalonate kinase can serve as “preclinical platforms” to test the...