In this Review Course at ACR Convergence 2024, Iain McInnes, PhD, FRCP, discussed some of the challenges of RA: Remission is drug maintained, multimorbidity abounds, treatment strategies can be complex, & prevention is not yet possible.
Editor’s note: What research on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presented at ACR Convergence 2024 has the greatest potential for a positive impact on clinical care, treatment options or serve as the basis for future research? That’s the question The Rheumatologist asked David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD—our founding editor—to consider. Dr. Pisetsky, a professor of medicine and immunology…
Vitamin D has gotten a lot of press over the years. But is it actually worth the hype, especially when it comes to autoimmunity? Does it prevent the onset of autoimmune disease? Does it have a role in treatment? Experts in this ACR Convergence 2024 session helped decipher the role of vitamin D in bone health, immune regulation and infection reduction.
An understanding of the mechanisms underlying NET-mediated inflammation will empower clinicians to target therapies that can mitigate disease activity & improve outcomes in patients with lupus.