Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune condition characterized by hypercoagulability often manifested as recurrent thrombosis or pregnancy complications, with persistently circulating antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies or lupus anticoagulant. Catastrophic APS (CAPS), also known as Asherson syndrome, occurs in less than 1% of cases of APS and involves occlusive microangiopathy in at least three organ systems.1 Case…
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Evidence Lacking for Tests for Psoriasis Patients Using Biologic Agents
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Various organizations recommend dozens of screening and monitoring tests for patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis who are using systemic biologic agents, despite sparse evidence to support any of them. “At a population level, these medications have proven to be very safe and the evidence does not support such extensive and frequent…
Can DIY Medicine Tame Rampaging Healthcare Costs?
High health insurance deductibles, physician charges, medication expenses spur patients to seek less costly lab testing, surgical procedures, prescription drugs
Seizures in Lupus
Case report highlights important twist to differential diagnosis of neuropsychiatric lupus
Proptosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Diagnosing orbital disease in patients with rheumatic conditions
Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis, Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease
A review of data on antinuclear antibodies and tests for rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune Myelofibrosis: A Case Review
Diagnosis, treatment and management of AMF in Hispanic patient with lupus
Lessons Learned from a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN, imparts what she’s learned about RA and medication management, assembling a team of health professionals and battling other health issues
Mobile Health Devices May Have Limited Use in Rheumatology
Challenges exist in developing m-health apps for rheumatology patients because of the difficulty in pinpointing what needs to be measured
Causes of Alopecia Can Vary Among Patients with Systemic Disease Say Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Beyond such autoimmune diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologists should consider hypothyroidism, dietary issues, and grooming habits in patients with hair loss
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