Spondyloarthropathies
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Spondyloarthritis-related diseases share gut microbiota dysbiosis
Stool samples from patients with spondyloarthritis, acute anterior uveitis, and/or Crohn’s disease showed similarly low levels of certain bacteria...
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Could risk stratifying methotrexate users lead to less frequent testing?
A new prognostic model accurately predicts a patient’s risk of experiencing methotrexate toxicity, but more research is needed before clinical...
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Humira biosimilars: Five things to know
The launch of eight adalimumab biosimilars so far in 2023 ended Humira’s 20-year monopoly, but it’s not clear yet if these discounted drugs will...
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Does colchicine have a role in treating excess ASCVD risk in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions?
Experts in rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology assess the potential of colchicine 0.5 mg to treat residual risk for atherosclerotic...
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Methotrexate does not impair sperm quality, small study finds
The findings provide reassurance that men can start methotrexate therapy while actively pursuing parenthood.
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After Yusimry’s steep discount, little clarity on future adalimumab biosimilar pricing
SmithRx, which bills itself as “next-generation pharmacy benefits management,” announced that it will offer Yusimry to its members at a discount...
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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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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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Enthesitis, arthritis, tenosynovitis linked to dupilumab use for atopic dermatitis
Musculoskeletal symptoms identified in some patients treated with dupilumab for atopic dermatitis could help further understanding of how...
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Two biologics show no difference in axial spondyloarthritis radiographic progression over 2 years
This study represents the first head-to-head trial comparing the effects of two biologics in axial spondyloarthritis, in this case in patients at...
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AxSpA remission on TNFi seen in half of patients with comorbid IBD
Those who had IBD for less than 5 years and those taking adalimumab, as opposed to another TNFi, had higher likelihood of reaching axSpA remission...