Two studies outline the roles of air pollution and T cell imbalance in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
B Cell-Depleting Therapy in SLE
“SLE has long been a disease with many clinical manifestations but few treatment options,” says Physician Editor Bharat Kumar, explaining why he thinks this article is a must-read. “That’s rapidly changing with advances in our knowledge of lupus, especially in the role of B-cells in triggering the onset and perpetuating disease activity of lupus.”
An Expert’s Take on the Best Research in RA to Be Presented at ACR Convergence 2024
With thousands of research abstracts and posters being presented at ACR Convergence 2024, Nov. 14–19, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., figuring out which research is important today, which could prove important in the future, what has the potential to affect clinical care or prove the basis for future research is…
Updates in RA-Associated ILD
On Sunday, Nov. 17, at ACR Convergence 2024, three speakers will deliver a presentation on Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Advances in Screening, Diagnosis and Patient Phenotyping. This session will have three 20-minute presentations that cover distinct aspects of RA-associated ILD from early identification of ILD through high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) text mining, to phenotyping…
Challenging Cases in Rheumatoid Arthritis
As part of the Review Course on Friday Nov. 15 at ACR Convergence 2024, Iain McInnes, MD, will present a session on Challenging Cases in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Case reports represent a healthcare encounter involving a real person with a real clinical problem. They encourage discussions of real-world concerns and experiences, supporting knowledge acquisition and enhancing…
LEVI-04 Promising for Relieving Knee OA Pain
In a study, all doses of LEVI-04 demonstrated significant pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with placebo.
FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Suzetrigine, a Non-Opioid Analgesic
The FDA accepted a new drug application for suzetrigine, a non-opioid analgesic, based on the results from clinical trials in patients with neuropathy and those post-surgery.
Case Report: Leprosy Masquerading as Relapsing Polychondritis
Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) are known for their systemic presentations and multi-organ involvement. Numerous infectious diseases, particularly mycobacterial, fungal and indolent bacterial infections endemic to specific geographic regions, present with varied signs and symptoms of multi-system involvement and can mimic AIRDs. Thus, differentiating infection from an AIRD is critical to resolve competing treatment approaches. This…
Case Report: Hip Pain in End-Stage Renal Disease
Renal osteodystrophy is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated metabolic derangements, most commonly CKD stages 3–5. It is often subclassified into four histological subtypes, with definite distinctions unable to be made clinically. These four subtypes, which may only be differentiated by bone biopsy, include: osteitis fibrosa cystica, mixed uremic osteodystrophy, osteomalacia and…
Palliative Care for Inclusion Body Myositis, a Case Report
“Our patients’ goals for their care aren’t always the same as ours. We’re typically focused on disease control, and they’re often focused on quality of life. Having ongoing discussions about care goals is the only way to know when it’s time to switch gears. Would you know when to refer your patients to palliative care?…
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