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Why Oral Corticosteroids Should Not be Used in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Steroid use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been linked to higher mortality rates, greater rate of infections, more cases of pneumonia, and serious gastrointestinal events
The ACR Releases New Lupus Nephritis Guideline
At a session of ACR Convergence 2024, speakers shared key elements of the new guideline on the screening, treatment and overall management of lupus nephritis in children and adults.1 This guideline attempts to balance the risks of medication side effects with the important goal of preserving kidney function. This is the ACR’s first lupus guideline…
Belimumab Promising for Children with Lupus Nephritis
In late July 2022, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved belimumab (Benlysta) for the treatment of children with active lupus nephritis aged 5 to 17 years old receiving standard therapy.1 Despite recent advances in treatment options for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), those with kidney involvement may develop endstage renal disease and…
Trials Find Potential Treatments for SLE, Lupus Nephritis
In summer 2024, two phase 3 studies were released with promising findings for the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and those with lupus nephritis. SLE Disease Activity Dapirolizumab pegol is a novel, investigational, Fc-free anti-CD40L agent for people living with moderate to severe SLE.1 The randomized, double-blind, parallel-group PHOENYCS GO trial (N=321)…
Rheuminations: Can We Now Control the Wolf?
Lupus has always had a reputation for being a wild, unrestrained and enigmatic entity. In fact, the very name lupus comes from the Latin word for wolf, a gift from our Roman predecessors who saw a resemblance between lupus rashes and a wolf’s bite. Given the limitations of immunology back then, it is an incredibly…
The Great Imitator: Updates on Sarcoidosis
Michelle Sharp, MD, MHS, shared insights into the complexities of sarcoidosis, describing how she evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients.
Skin Matters: The Intersection of Dermatology & Rheumatology
Jun Kang, MD, addressed the intersection of dermatology and rheumatology, describing the nuance necessary to accurately evaluate skin manifestations and differentiate multiple conditions.
ACR Image Competition 2024 Results, Part 1—Best Overall
For the 2024 Image Competition, the ACR sought images representing a diverse range of patients with educational or remarkable manifestations of pediatric rheumatic diseases, including autoimmune, inflammatory, infectious and malignant drivers of pediatric rheumatic disease. Here, we showcase the images selected as Best Overall. Cavitary Lung Nodules with Sinus & Skin Disease in Pediatric ANCA-Associated…
Case Report: Uncommon Complications in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation of small- and medium-sized vessels. ANCA-associated vasculitis can lead to multisystem organ complications, including life-threatening pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure and death. We present a case of ANCA-associated vasculitis complicated by complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (c-TMA). Of the rheumatic diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus…
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