Peter Nigrovic, MD, provides a practical guide to the diagnosis & treatment of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in children & adults.
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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis & IgG4-Related Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is often a challenging diagnosis to make, given a lack of serologic biomarkers and often difficulty in accessing tissue for biopsy, especially in cases confined to the retroperitoneum. The topic of retroperitoneal fibrosis was discussed during the CARE to Test Your Knowledge: Retroperitoneal Fibrosis session at ACR Convergence 2024. John Stone,…
2024 Rheumatology Fellowship Match Day Results
Match Day Results Highlight Continued Interest in Adult Rheumatology & Sharp Declines in Pediatric Rheumatology The ACR applauds another successful recruitment season for rheumatology and welcomes an impressive pool of applicants to the specialty. Ninety-nine percent of adult rheumatology positions were filled for the 2024 appointment year as part of the National Resident Matching Program…
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…
The Ethical Tug-of-War Over Biosimilar Adoption
The advent of biosimilar medications has offered the promise of significant cost savings for healthcare systems and patients. Biosimilars are highly similar versions of existing biologic drugs, providing a more affordable alternative once the original biologic patent expires. However, the adoption of biosimilars in the U.S. has been hampered by myriad roadblocks, many of which…
MCTD: Is It Just Letters?
At a Great Debate session, speakers discussed whether mixed connective tissue disease is a distinct disease entity in rheumatology.
Sunrise, Sunset: A Look Back on the Year in Rheumatology
At the ACR Convergence 2024 Year in Review lecture, experts discussed advancements in disease understanding and treatments, as well as in basic science.
ARP Keynote: Empathy, Communication, Collaboration Key to a Good Patient Experience
At the ARP Keynote lecture at ACR Convengence 2024, Sandra Mintz, RN, MS, discussed the importance of empathy & trust-building between doctors & their rheumatology patients.
Considerations for Lung Transplants in Patients with SARD-ILD
At this ACR Convergence 2024 session, Sonye Danoff, MD, PhD, discussed many factors that need to be considered before referring patients with SARD-ILD for lung transplantation.
Are Sacroiliac Joint MRIs Accurate in Routine Clinical Practice?
Hadsbjerg et al. compared assessments of sacroiliac joint MRIs in local MRI reports from routine care in five European countries with re-reads by central experts in patients with a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to estimate the extent of over- or under-reporting of features and misclassification.
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