Advances in genetics and potential therapies shed new light on the disease
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The Heart-SCC Puzzle
Identifying and treating cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis can be a challenge
Know Your Labs
A review of state-of-the-art testing for SLE and connective tissue disease.
Study Groups: Where Information and Networking Mix
ACR study groups provide an excellent forum for networking at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting and are among the most highly sought-after sessions each year. Although study groups are not eligible for CME credits, they provide an opportunity for the exchange of new ideas and in-depth presentations of information. These groups give attendees the opportunity to discuss cases and share experiences with colleagues who share a common interest in one disease, a group of related disorders, or a specialized field of study.
Myositis Mysteries
Why isn’t my myositis patient getting better?
Clinical Cutting Edge
Updates on Sjogren’s syndrome, myositis, and vasculitis
Reading Rhuem
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Labored Breathing
Strategies to diagnose and manage dyspnea in the scleroderma patient
Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Prophylaxis & Infections in Patients with GPA
SAN DIEGO—In their study, Effect of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Prophylaxis on Infections During Treatment of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Rituximab: A Population-Based Study, Mendel et al. assessed the relationship between trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and infection in patients undergoing treatment for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Background/Purpose Infections during treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV)…
Research Helps Explain Idiosyncrasies of COVID-19
The Basic and Clinical Research Conference session on Rheumatology Complications of Emerging Viral Infections/SARS-CoV-2 presented findings from numerous studies that help explain some of the idiosyncrasies of COVID-19.