A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.
Dermatology Case Answer: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash
A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.
ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlights Targets and Treatments for Several Diseases
Promising therapeutic targets for rheumatic diseases were the focus of a plenary session here at the ACR/ARHP 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in November. Presenters discussed discoveries and treatments for systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and Behçet’s disease.
Treatment Patterns and Trends for Spondylarthropathies
Methotrexate is a commonly used disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) for treating patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, is it truly as effective as many think it is? That’s the question raised during the session “Spondylarthropathies: Recent Insights,” which took place at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Cut Cardiovascular Risk
Other studies at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November examined arthritis treatment, scleroderma screening.
Pinpoint Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Lupus
More than 80% of SLE patients experience some type of neurologic manifestation during their disease course. The challenge for rheumatologists and other clinicians lies in appropriately diagnosing any cognitive dysfunctions that accompany lupus and better understanding the causes and risk factors of those dysfunctions. “Cognitive Function in SLE” was the focus of a talk at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November.
Ethics Forum: The Ethical Pitfalls of Clinical Trials
Your patient is deciding whether to enroll in a clinical trial at your institution and wants your advice about whether to participate.
Ethics Forum: Letters from Our Readers—Accepting Gifts
We received a few letters in response to the December 2011 Ethics Forum, which asked the question: What is your personal policy about accepting gifts?
Terminate Staff with Caution
Key principles that will help facilitate terminations that bring cost-effective finality to the employment relationship.
Letter: Another Thinking Discipline
I read today the article “How a Rheumatologist Thinks” and I want to say that is one of the most interesting articles I’ve read about clinical medicine.
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