A 48-year-old man with diffuse arthralgias and acute respiratory failure is diagnosed with antisynthetase syndrome
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EULAR 2013: Emerging Imaging Methods in Spondylarthritis Have Advantages and Flaws
New technologies from diffusion-weighted imaging to ultrasonography are being studied and refined, but much is yet to be understood
EULAR 2013: Research Hints at Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies point to involvement of anti-CCP antibodies and citrullinated targets in the lungs and joints in the development of RA, and suggest an early therapeutic window for prevention
ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: How to Identify Signs of Myositis and Metabolic Myopathies
Rheumatologists offer tips for diagnosing and treating these diseases
Rheumatology Drug Updates
Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know
Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Diagnosing Antisynthetase Syndrome
A variable combination of interstitial lung disease, myopathy, fever, joint involvement, and mechanic’s hands characterize this systemic autoimmune syndrome
Coding Corner Question: April
Test your coding knowledge for a patient with sacrolitis and ankylosing spondylitis who gets a sacroiliac joint injection during an office visit
The ACR Releases Top 5 Things as Part of Choosing Wisely Campaign
On February 21, the ACR–along with 16 other national medical societies–released its list of Five Things Patients and Physicians Should Question in Rheumatology.
Tackle Tricky Lung Complications in Connective Tissue Disease
Guidance for diagnosing and treating interstitial lung disease complications
What Rheumatologists Need to Know about Diagnosing and Managing Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), poly-/dermatomyositis (PM/DM), or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to carry the greatest risk for developing connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD)