Sjögren’s dry eye requires collaboration between rheumatologists and ophthalmologists for optimal patient management and treatment of this quality-of-life issue.
St.Clair et al. found that patients with Sjögren’s disease treated with dazodalibep experienced greater improvement in key symptoms of dryness, fatigue & pain than patients who received placebo.
This year’s Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month encourages rheumatology professionals to collaborate with patients on physical activity routines that benefit their health.
This report presents a rare case of bilateral pulmonary artery stenosis secondary to granulomatosis with polyangiitis, underscoring the importance of recognizing large-vessel involvement as a potential manifestation of AAV; it also includes a narrative review analyzing eight previously reported cases.
The year before my hike, I was extremely busy with various ACR workforce issues; meetings; presentations, locally, regionally and nationally; juggling medical missions and more. However, I had blocked time in my calendar over one year in advance to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain with a long-time U.S. Army buddy. I met Pat…
Although dryness and other symptoms of Sjögren’s disease continue to vex patients, the prospect of new treatments and a recent name change demonstrate advances in patient care.
Risk of Mortality from SLE By Ansaam Daoud, MD, Loai Dweik, MD, & Omer Pamuk, MD Why was this study done? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with significant mortality, particularly affecting racial and ethnic minorities. This study aimed to assess national SLE mortality trends over the past two decades, stratified by…
Many rheumatology researchers share concerns about the landscape for future opportunities, given recent pressures from the current presidential administration. These may make an already challenging environment even more difficult for academic physicians to successfully navigate. But many in the field will persevere despite obstacles, driven by the need to deepen understanding of these conditions and…