(Reuters Health)—People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal diseases, and a recent study yields new information about this link. In the study, 27% of patients with type 1 diabetes had at least one other autoimmune disorder. But the new study also held some surprises about how early… [Read More]
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Screen Type 1 Diabetes & Pediatric Rheumatology Patients for Celiac Disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Screening for celiac disease (CD) is important in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and in children presenting for rheumatology evaluation, according to a pair of new reports. In a systematic review, online June 15 in Pediatrics, Australian researchers found most cases of CD are diagnosed within five years of… [Read More]
Research Suggests Th17 Cells Have Microbiota-Dependent Role in RA
A growing body of research is elucidating the role of intestinal microbiota in several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Research published in December 2018 Arthritis & Rheumatology increases our understanding of the “extent and nature of mucosal immune activation during preclinical arthritis.”1 The research objective, according to the report, was to “dissect intestinal mucosal immune… [Read More]
Patients with Prediabetes May Be Predisposed to Arthritis
New research from the CDC shows that approximately one-third of U.S. adults with prediabetes also have arthritis, which can prevent physical activity in these patients, thereby, making it more likely they will develop type 2 diabetes…... [Read More]
Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
New research shows that patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes than patients with psoriasis alone or the general population. Researchers also found that PsA and psoriasis patients have a similar rate of increased risk for cardiovascular disease…... [Read More]
The Case of a 13-Year-Old Girl with Life-Threatening Lupus Onset
I glanced up from Amanda Wolf’s chart as the emergency department nurse, followed by the lab technician (tech), followed by the electrocardiogram (ECG) tech flowed into cubicle No. 5. John Benner, MD, pulled up a chair to review the case with me at the nursing station. “Here’s what we’ve got. Thirteen-year-old girl with a one-week… [Read More]
New Drug Approvals Hit 21-Year High in 2017
LONDON (Reuters)—U.S. drug approvals hit a 21-year high in 2017, with 46 novel medicines winning a green light—more than double the previous year—while the figure also rose in the European Union. The European Union (EU) recommended 92 new drugs, including generics, up from 81; and China laid out plans to speed up approvals in what… [Read More]
What Do Diabetes, Islet Cells & Autoimmunity Have in Common?
“Man may be the captain of his fate, but he is also the victim of his blood sugar.” —Wilfrid Oakley, MB BChir, an early pioneer in diabetes care Perusing the list of the most notable medical achievements in the 20th century, a reader may conclude that the discovery of insulin should rank in a category… [Read More]
2016 ARHP Award Winners Discuss Their Contributions to Rheumatology
If you thought the presidential election was a tough choice, imagine selecting this year’s slate of ACR/ARHP award winners. At the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in Washington this November, the ACR and the ARHP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. In this issue,… [Read More]
Psoriasis May Carry Atherosclerosis Risk Similar to that with Diabetes
(Reuters Health)—People with psoriasis may be at increased risk of coronary artery calcium buildup, comparable to that of people with diabetes, according to a new study. Comparing people in their 50s with psoriasis, diabetes or neither disease, researchers found that moderate to severe calcium buildup was about five times as common in people with diabetes… [Read More]
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