Dr. Maria Tektonidou discussed the latest recommendations for the treatment of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), including obstetric and thrombotic subtypes.

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Dr. Maria Tektonidou discussed the latest recommendations for the treatment of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), including obstetric and thrombotic subtypes.
Experts detailed the diagnosis and treatment of two patients with Susac syndrome, a brain, ear, eye syndrome. They also provided insights into the complexities of these conditions, why they are difficult to diagnose and key points for practicing rheumatologists.
Although research is still emerging, evidence suggests changes in climate, such as increases in heat, pollution and allergens, may increase the risk of flare and hospitalization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other rheumatic conditions. Paul Dellaripa, MD, discussed the research and how rheumatologists can help their patients.
Dr. Jens Thiel provided a detailed overview of specific treatments for patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis and IgA nephropathy, highlighting treatments in early clinical trials.
Background & Objectives The ORAL Surveillance trial (NCT02092467), a postauthorization safety study of tofacitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aged 50 years or older with at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor, found a dose-dependent increase in venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) events when patients were treated with tofacitinib vs. a tumor…
The FDA has granted sarilumab its first pediatric indication, approving the agent to treat active, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in patients who weigh at least 63 kgs.
The FDA’s latest label change for voclosporin adds data demonstrating its safety and efficacy, as well as a sustained renal response, in patients with lupus nephritis through three years of treatment.
Clinicians should not rely on glucocorticoids as a first-line treatment of SARD-ILD in patients with systemic sclerosis, according to a strong recommendation in a new ILD treatment guideline from the ACR and CHEST. The guideline is one of two addressing the screening, monitoring and treatment of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) secondary to systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).
Mery Deeb, MD, Taro Minami, MD, Michael Stanchina, MD, Elias Jabbour, MD, & Jan Karczewski, MD |
Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare cause of dyspnea that has been most commonly described in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but is also found in systemic sclerosis, Sjögren’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Shrinking lung syndrome is characterized by a restrictive pattern on lung spirometry, despite normal lung parenchyma, and an elevated diaphragm.1…
Moayad Alqazlan, MBBS, Vidhya Nair, MBBS, MD, & Michael A. Seidman, MD, PhD |
At the end of 2023, the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology (SCVP) published consensus guidelines on the diagnostic approach to temporal artery biopsy.1 Through this publication, SCVP hopes to bring more uniformity to the processing, interpretation and reporting of these specimens, taking into consideration the most up-to-date literature available. These guidelines have obvious impact on clinical…