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Order in the Inflammatory Mess: RheumMadness 2022 Cytokine Networks Scouting Report

Rheumatology Leadership Team: David Leverenz, MD; Akrithi Udupa, MD; Guy Katz, MD; Lauren He, MD; Ben Kellog, MD; Michael Macklin, MD; Courtney Bair; Matthew Sparks, MD; & Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, MEd  |  

Research has identified and described a pro-inflammatory cytokine network shared by four rheumatic conditions that may be particularly active in patients with severe disease.

‘Nothing but NET[osis]’: RheumMadness 2022 Anti-NET Antibodies Scouting Report

The UNC Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Leah Bettner, MD; Shruti Chandramouli, MD; Christopher Overton, MD; Astia Allenzara, MD; Michael Cunningham, MD; & Luis Palomino, MD  |  

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) contribute to the pathogenesis of multiple autoimmune diseases. And research has shown that patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) have higher levels of circulating anti-NET antibodies than healthy controls, indicating a potential biomarker.

Vax Hesitancy? Myths & Facts for Patients

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Although more than 189,300,000 eligible Americans are fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 as of Oct. 18, 2021, vaccine hesitancy persists.1 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), citing data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey collected between May 26 and June 7, 2021, reports that in some U.S. counties—particularly in the Southeast…

New Booklet Offers Tips for Diagnosing Lupus, Images of Presentation on Skin of Color & More Insights

Renée Bacher  |  

For decades, rheumatologist Cindy Flower, MD, accumulated images of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in her patients, as well as clinical vignettes to use in teaching at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados. For decades, she has wanted to do something wide-reaching with these materials, sharing information from her practice and her mentor, the late Prof….

From Contraception to Breastfeeding: Experts Address Reproductive Health & Medication Management

Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD  |  

ACR CONVERGENCE 2021—Rheumatologists are often left in a challenging space when managing medications for patients with rheumatic diseases in relation to contraception, pregnancy and breastfeeding, especially with many novel immunosuppressants and often a dearth of pregnancy safety data. On Nov. 6 during ACR Convergence 2021, leading reproductive health experts came together to speak on this…

Coming in September … Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month

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In 2016, as part of the Simple Tasks campaign, the ACR established September as Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM) to draw attention to the 100-plus conditions under the rheumatic disease umbrella. The goal of RDAM is not only to raise public awareness, but also to increase understanding about the symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, economic…