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.
Long wait times for appointments, the rheumatologist shortage in rural areas—does telehealth solve some aspects of access to care for rheumatology patients? Three experts highlighted the data on remote care, unveiling surprising truths and misconceptions.
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.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has the potential to fundamentally shift the treatment of autoimmune disease. During his presentation at EULAR 2024, Georg Schett, MD, provided an overview of this treatment process and described the promising findings of the latest research.
Dr. Mrinalini Dey of London was invited to present her research at the 2023 Rheumatology Research Workshop in Orlando. She describes the experience here.
Promising Results from a Phase 3 Study SAN DIEGO—An investigational liposomal formulation of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (TLC599) for intra-articular injection is being studied to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). George Spencer-Green, MD, MS, chief medical officer of Taiwan Liposome Company (TLC), Cambridge, Mass., presented recent data on this agent in a late-breaking abstract session…
Experts described the latest breakthroughs related to lupus and the brain, including the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to gain insights into brain fog. Research into the role of microglia in neuropsychiatric lupus is also described.
Gaining trust has a significant effect on disease management and patient care, according to experts at ACR Convergence 2023. Here are insights into the barriers to that trust and how healthcare providers can develop trusting relationships with their patients.
2023 marks the post-pandemic return of research exchanges hosted by the ACR & EULAR to benefit junior academic rheumatologists & rheumatology professionals.