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Myositis Autoantibodies: A Comparison of Serotyping Panels

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The challenges of diagnosing myositis are numerous, with many tests resulting in false positives and negatives for autoantibody levels. Researchers recently compared a line blot array currently being used in research with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Myositis panel, which is used in clinical testing. They found some patients were positive according to the research test, but negative according to the clinical test…

Renal Transplant Outcomes in Patients with Lupus Nephritis

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A recent study from Brazil suggests lupus nephritis patients who receive renal transplant have a high five-year survival rate. Researchers found the presence of venous thrombosis and antiphospholipid syndrome, but not viral infection, were important predictors of renal graft loss in these patients…

The 2019 ARP Awards of Distinction & ACR Masters

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ATLANTA—At the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the winners of the ARP Merit Awards about their individual contributions to advancing rheumatology. You’ll also find a…

New ACR Open Rheumatology Journal Delivers Science to Wide Audience

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The ACR’s newest journal, ACR Open Rheumatology (ACROR), launched in 2019 with all articles published in full online. The journal publishes high-quality, rigorously peer-reviewed articles on original investigations in rheumatology research, including basic science, clinical science, epidemiology, health outcomes and education, as well as commentaries and reviews. Open access is on the rise. A 2017…

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Tips for Diagnosing Metabolic Myopathies

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When evaluating patients with possible myopathic symptoms, rheumatologists must consider a rare, but important, group of inherited disorders: the metabolic myopathies. However, their diagnosis often remains a challenge. Early recognition of these primary metabolic myopathies is essential to help prevent disease morbidity and mortality from rhabdomyolysis. Here, we focus on the metabolic myopathies that present…

Rituximab-Induced Serum Sickness Is More Frequent in Autoimmune Diseases

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Recent research into rituximab-induced serum sickness (RISS) reinforces the understanding that patients generally recover quickly. However, the study also found patients with autoimmune disease, especially SLE, had a significantly higher risk for developing RISS than patients using rituximab to treat hematological malignancy…

Florida Physician Launches Online Group for Women Rheumatologists

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When Reshma Khan, MD, a rheumatologist at the Family Arthritis Center, Jupiter, Fla., relocated from Michigan three-and-a-half years ago, she missed the camaraderie and friendships she’d made in Michigan. “I’m a very social person, and after finishing my research, residency and fellowship in Michigan, I missed those close friendships [when I moved to Florida],” Dr….