One of the most fun events at every annual meeting is the ACR Knowledge Bowl. In this quiz show-style trivia game, fellows form teams to compete for top prizes. There’s a charismatic host, a panel of esteemed judges and an auditorium packed with cheering spectators. Beyond the fun of competing against your peers from other…
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To Treat or Not to Treat? The Great Debate on Treatment of Subclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis
PHILADELPHIA—One of the great advancements in the field of rheumatology in recent years has been the increased understanding of various stages of disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including what is termed subclinical rheumatoid arthritis. However, questions remain regarding whether to treat patients with subclinical disease and whether treatment of these patients has implications in preventing…
In the Bones: RheumMadness 2022 False Positive MRI in Axial SpA
Spondyloarthropathy (SpA) can be difficult to diagnose, with rheumatologists sometimes relying on classification criteria designed for clinical trials. Research examines how the use of MRIs affects the finding of bone marrow edema and the diagnosis of axial SpA.
Back to Basics: RheumMadness 2022 Increasing ANA Positivity Scouting Report
Research has revealed how the prevalence of anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) positivity has changed over the past 25 years, raising questions about the role of ANA in autoimmunity and disease.
Drug Transference in Pregnancy: RheumMadness 2022 TNFi in Cord Blood Scouting Report
A study was able to quantify the transference of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors from mother to fetus during pregnancy. Overall, the researchers found low levels of transfer for the treatments studied.
Conversation: RheumMadness 2022 Reproductive Health Guide Scouting Report
Rheumatologists play a critical role in the reproductive health of their patients, but only half of rheumatologists currently ask their patients about reproductive health or family planning issues. A new guideline seeks to change that.
Get the Picture: RheumMadness 2022 PET-CT in Large Vessel Vasculitis Scouting Report
With both impressive sensitivity and specificity in capturing active large vessel vasculitis, a positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a potential tool for determining disease activity and predicting relapse in patients with large vessel vasculitis.
Another Way: RheumMadness 2022 DECT in Gout Scouting Report
Research has found dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) may be a non-invasive and cost-effective option to help rheumatologists more accurately diagnose gout.
Beyond Trial & Error: RheumMadness 2022 AI: TNFi Response Scouting Report
As the capabilities of machine learning and artificial intelligence improve, rheumatologists have access to more data than ever, which may enable them to better predict which patients will respond to specific treatments, such as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.
A Possible Diagnostic Tool: RheumMadness 2022 AI: JIA Subtypes Scouting Report
Machine learning is a tool that may help pediatric rheumatologists distinguish between different subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and predict treatment response.
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