Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome, also known as Dobrin syndrome, is a rare oculo-renal inflammatory disease. It was first described in 1975 by American physician Robert Dobrin, MD.1 It manifests as acute interstitial nephritis and bilateral uveitis. In addition, patients often experience nonspecific systemic findings, such as fever, weight loss, malaise, myalgia and arthralgia. TINU…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Ultrasound-defined tenosynovitis (TS) is a strong predictor of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to new findings presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual Congress in Rome. Patients with TS of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendons or the finger flexor tendons were more than six times as likely to be…
An American rheumatology fellow explores the differences& similarities between the U.S. & Chinese health systems through a visit toa hospital inHangzhou, China.
ACR Convergence 2024—Arthritis symptoms related to lupus are a bit of a trouble spot for clinicians, with limited data to guide treatment and overlap with other conditions, experts said in a session at ACR Convergence. Lupus arthritis (LA), present in 95% of patients with lupus, is the main cause of work-related disability and is a…
At the ACR Convergence 2024 Year in Review lecture, experts discussed advancements in disease understanding and treatments, as well as in basic science.
Why this research is relevant to clinicians today & researchers in the future WASHINGTON, D.C.—The ACR Convergence 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C., reflected the continued advancement of science and practical research in the field of rheumatoid arthritis. Highlights this year centered on new RA treatments and new uses of existing treatments; the use of artificial…
Editor’s note: What research on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presented at ACR Convergence 2024 has the greatest potential for a positive impact on clinical care, treatment options or serve as the basis for future research? That’s the question The Rheumatologist asked David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD—our founding editor—to consider. Dr. Pisetsky, a professor of medicine and immunology…
The Rheumatology Access Expansion Initiative helps meet the needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in an underserved community in the U.S.
Experts shared insights into their work on building consensus for the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for the diagnosis and management of RA and PsA.
At this ACR Convergence 2024 session, two experts spoke about identifying difficult-to-manage patients with spondyloarthritis, differentiating active disease from fibromyalgia & therapy selection in these patients.