A post-hoc analysis of data from two clinical trials showed that nano-encapsulated sirolimus with pegylated-adricase (NASP) may be effective for promoting tophus resolution and lowering serum uric acid in patients with uncontrolled gout.
Based on data from multiple clinical trials, the FDA has approved obinutuzumab for the treatment of adults with lupus nephritis in combination with standard therapy.
Dr. Sam Shapiro writes about her recovery from total hip arthroplasty, detailing what “recovering well with no post-operative complications” really meant and her experience hiking in the Himalayas with a new hip.
Anderson et al. studied genetic data on more than 190,000 participants and found 23 who had genetic variants in the UBA1 gene, which is associated with VEXAS.
This synopsis of research into rheumatoid arthritis highlights key areas presented at ACR Convergence 2025, including strategies to delay or prevent RA, emerging mechanisms of action in RA treatment, and the growing role of AI in advancing RA research and clinical care.
This review highlights some of the many abstracts on lupus nephritis research presented at ACR Convergence 2025. They demonstrate advances made on early recognition of the condition, as well as offering some hope in terms of achieving better outcomes.
At the Dubois Memorial Lecture presented at ACR Convergence 2025, Shaun Jackson, MD, PhD, discussed the evolving understanding of the role of B cells in SLE.