Experts provided an in-depth review of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, discussing the latest research on their use in the treatment of specific rheumatic conditions, the risks associated with them and more.


Experts provided an in-depth review of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, discussing the latest research on their use in the treatment of specific rheumatic conditions, the risks associated with them and more.

Jude Al Qaqaa, MD, Vladimir Falb, DO, & Kaitlyn Buzard, DO |
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), is an inflammatory vasculitis that involves large- and mediumsized arteries, most commonly the cranial branches of the carotid artery.1 It is seen in individuals 50 years and older.1 The most typical manifestation is new-onset headache with scalp tenderness and jaw claudication. 2 The most feared complication associated with GCA is permanent…

Jeffrey Curtis, MD, MS, MPH |
Why this research is relevant to clinicians today & researchers in the future WASHINGTON, D.C.—The ACR Convergence 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C., reflected the continued advancement of science and practical research in the field of rheumatoid arthritis. Highlights this year centered on new RA treatments and new uses of existing treatments; the use of artificial…

Burmester et al. characterized the long-term safety profile of upadacitinib treatment across multiple rheumatic diseases.

In this ACR Convergence 2023 session, experts offered guidance on a selection of diagnostic & treatment challenges rheumatologists may encounter.

SAN DIEGO—In their study, Effect of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Prophylaxis on Infections During Treatment of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Rituximab: A Population-Based Study, Mendel et al. assessed the relationship between trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and infection in patients undergoing treatment for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Background/Purpose Infections during treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV)…

SAN DIEGO—Many rheumatologists see patients referred for uveitis, and Laura Kopplin, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, discussed inflammatory disease of the eye at ACR Convergence 2023.

EULAR 2023 (MILAN)—Over the past several years, a plethora of new treatments for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has emerged, while older treatments still play a large role in therapy for many patients. At the EULAR 2023 session titled Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Small Molecules and Old DMARDs, several speakers presented abstracts comparing different treatment effects…

A study found that litifilimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds blood dendritic cell antigen 2, may be effective for the treatment of patients with active cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The treatment successfully reduced skin disease activity in patients at 16 weeks compared with placebo.

PHILADELPHIA—At the second Plenary Session of ACR Convergence on Sunday, Nov. 13, speakers shared compelling efficacy and safety results from two phase 2 trials: remibrutinib for Sjögren’s syndrome and deucravacitinib for moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus. Remibrutinib in Phase 2 Sjögren’s Syndrome Trial Thomas Dörner, MD, a professor of rheumatology and clinical immunology for…