Dr. Pisetsky’s picks for the top research in lupus presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD |
Dr. Pisetsky’s picks for the top research in lupus presented at ACR Convergence 2021.
Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) may be interchanged for Humira (adalimumab) for all indications, according to an October decison by the FDA. The FDA has also approved a new combination of celecoxib and tramadol for pain management.
Iryna Nemesh, MD, Saleema Kherani, MD MPH, Shikha Singla, MD, & William Wirostko, MD |
Syphilis is a chronic sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. The clinical manifestations of syphilis are divided into four stages: 1) the primary stage, characterized by painless mucosal or cutaneous chancre at the site of infection that resolves spontaneously; 2) the secondary stage in which a generalized maculopapular rash and condyloma…
Nam D. Nguyen, DO (Maj., USAF, MC), Erica Hill, DO (Lt. Col., USAF, MC), & Jay Higgs, MD (Col. [ret], USAF, MC) |
Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia is a rare, chronic, lymphoproliferative disorder of cytotoxic T cell or natural killer cell lineage with an annual incidence of 0.72 cases per 1 million people in the U.S.1 The most common subÂtype of LGL leukemia, T-LGL leukemia, follows an indolent disease course and accounts for approximately 85% of cases….
Ashraf Raslan, MD, Dorian Infantino, MD, Roman Zuckerman, DO, & Daniel Berlin, MD |
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a granulomatous vasculitis of large- and medium-sized arteries, usually affecting the cranial branches of the aortic arch. It is the most common vasculitis, with the highest risk factor being age. Accurate diagnosis and prompt initiation of therapy are of great importance to prevent serious complications, with the most feared being…
Additional training may be needed on the appearance of the maturing sacroiliac (SI) joint on MRI. In a recent study, researchers found local radiologists may mistake normal physiologic changes of a maturing SI joint as sacroiliitis in pediatric patients.
Sarah D. Bayefsky, MD, Kimberly DeQuattro, MD, & Rebecca E. Sadun, MD, PhD |
Approximately 50% of young adult patients with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases become lost to follow-up within the first year of transferring to adult rheumatology care, mirroring the statistics of other subspecialties.1,2 One of the challenges cited most consistently by young adult patients and their families relates to differences between rheumatology care delivery in the pediatric and…
Ricardo J.O. Ferreira, RN, PhD; Leonard H. Calabrese, DO; & José A.P. Da Silva, MD, PhD |
The impressive progress of medical knowledge and technology reinforces our trust in the scientific methodology that made it all possible. However, that progress also creates risks related to the primary goal of medical care: to serve our patients’ interests and enjoyment of life in the best possible way. In this article we present our views…
Vaidehi R. Chowdhary, MD, & Jane E. Dee, BA, MALS |
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated wide disparities that exist in the U.S. healthcare system. During the pandemic, the clinical practice in the Section of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), New Haven, Conn., rapidly pivoted from face-to-face visits to telehealth to keep our patients and providers safe. Many patients quickly adapted and…
Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP |
About 30% of patients with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a complex, multi-faceted, chronic, inflammatory musculoskeletal and skin disease for which the treatment has changed considerably over the past few years.1 Biosimilars and other new drugs have become a therapeutic turning point for many patients suffering from rheumatic illnesses, including PsA. The treatment of PsA…