Background/Purpose It has been reported that 20–50% of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) have subclinical giant cell arteritis (GCA). The natural history of ultrasound-defined subclinical GCA in PMR is not known. Methods Twenty-five newly diagnosed PMR patients who met a clinical diagnosis for PMR, verified by two rheumatologists, were examined by ultrasound. All six branches…
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Pharmacokinetic Modeling & Efficacy Extrapolation: FDA Takes New Approaches to Drug Approvals
An array of new and expanded indications of therapeutics for rheumatic disease last year relied on pharmacokinetic modeling for intravenous dosing and efficacy extrapolation for pediatric populations.
Rheum in the Court, Law in the Clinic: Health Policy in Global Rheumatology
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, panelists presented information concerning several policy issues that affect rheumatologists & their patients, including abortion access & the WHO’s Essential Medicine List.
Rheum in the Court, Law in the Clinic: Health Policy in Global Rheumatology
At ACR Convergence 2023, panelists presented information concerning several policy issues that affect rheumatologists & their patients, including abortion access & the WHO’s Essential Medicine List.
Clinical Year in Review: 2023
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, Philip Seo, MD, MHS, presented an overview of clinical updates in rheumatology from the past year.
Guideline for ILD in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
SAN DIEGO—In a scientific session at ACR Convergence 2023, Sindhu Johnson, MD, PhD, and Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc, discussed ACR’s new guideline on SARDs and ILD.
The Great Debate 2023
SAN DIEGO—Panelists at ACR Convergence 2023 debate the merits of IL-6 inhibitors vs. glucocorticoids for the initial treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Large Vessel Vasculitis
SAN DIEGO—The large vessel vasculitides, including Takayasu’s arteritis and giant cell arteritis, experienced a surge of interest at ACR Convergence 2023. Here, we highlight important points from 10 of the studies presented at this conference.
The Eyes Have It
SAN DIEGO—Many rheumatologists see patients referred for uveitis, and Laura Kopplin, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, discussed inflammatory disease of the eye at ACR Convergence 2023.
Glucocorticoids in RA
The historical & continuing roles of glucocorticoids in the treatment of RA are discussed.
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