The Review Course at ACR Convergence 2025 provided a comprehensive update for practitioners. Highlights from the sections on cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases, gout, macrophage activation syndrome and vasculitis.
The Review Course at ACR Convergence 2025 provided a comprehensive update for practitioners. Highlights from the sections on SLE and lupus nephritis, inflammatory brain diseases, drug management of rheumatic diseases and mimics of inflammatory myopathies.
A recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study found that high-intensity aerobic exercise may reduce the release of cell-free DNA & tamp down inflammation over time.
A recent Arthritis & Rheumatology review article explores the immune system’s mechanism for creating B cells that respond to diverse pathogens while preserving immune tolerance & highlights key insights for rheumatologists.
A phase 2 study from Spiera et al. found that patients with glucocorticoid-dependent PMR taking the antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-154 had a longer time to flare compared with those taking placebo, supporting further investigation.
An overview of highlights from the 2025 ECIM meeting, including research on treatment options for systemic sclerosis, the management of PMR & autoimmune testing.
For the 2024 Image Competition, the ACR sought images with educational or remarkable manifestations representing a diverse range of pediatric patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, infectious and malignant drivers of rheumatic disease. Here, we showcase the winning images from South Asia.