Disease detection, access to care and remote patient monitoring are just a few areas in which AI is expected to aid rheumatology, but there will still be room for the human touch.
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The Identification & Management of Hypophosphatasia
With the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s approval in 2014 of asfotase alfa for replacement of tissue-non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP or TNAP) in juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP), rheumatologists have a responsibility to recognize the more subtle manifestations of this condition in adults to avoid missed treatment opportunities for fractures, dental loss and musculoskeletal pain. Hypophosphatasia is…
The 5 Ms: A Simple Framework to Care for Older Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C.—For the first time in U.S. history, older adults are projected to outnumber children by 2034, and their care poses unique challenges to the rheumatologist.1 Normal physiologic changes of aging include but aren’t limited to falling renal function, changes in pharmacokinetics and bone density loss. At the ACR Convergence 2024 Review Course, Namrata Singh,…
Sunrise, Sunset: A Look Back on the Year in Rheumatology
At the ACR Convergence 2024 Year in Review lecture, experts discussed advancements in disease understanding and treatments, as well as in basic science.
Urate-Lowering Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
In a new-patient consultation for joint pain, you see a 75-year-old man with a history of dementia, stage 3a chronic kidney disease (CKD) and nephrolithiasis. He has a uric acid level of 7.5 mg/dL. His medication list includes 300 mg daily allopurinol. What is NOT an indication for allopurinol? CKD-FIX Elevated serum urate levels are…
Advancements in Imaging
Experts shared insights into their work on building consensus for the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for the diagnosis and management of RA and PsA.
The 2024 ACR Awards of Distinction
The 2024 ACR Awards of Distinction honor members for their outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
Can Primary Care Physicians Help Rheumatology’s Workforce Shortages?
In an effort to ameliorate serious rheumatology provider shortages, the ACR Workforce Solutions Committee has developed a new resource for primary care providers who treat patients with rheumatic conditions.
Lupus Update: Findings from the Latest Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Two new treatment studies among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis had promising results.
The 7 Virtues of Rheumatology We Should Cultivate
1949 was a momentous year—astronomer Fred Hoyle coined the term Big Bang, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific opened on Broadway.1 Much less recognized was the publication of an essay by Richard Asher, FRCP, titled the “Seven Sins of Medicine.”2 Although it’s over 75 years…
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