Experts shined a spotlight on select abstracts of the latest rheumatology research, addressing such topics as racial disparities in the management of children with SLE, vitamin D or fish oil supplementation to prevent autoimmune disease & more.
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Bethany Marston, MD, Assumes Chair of Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues
Noting that the pandemic has shifted what and how rheumatology trainees learn, Dr. Marston hopes the Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues can work to understand current workforce needs and explore new educational opportunities.
Tofacitinib Yields Rapid & Sustained Improvement in JIA
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Tofacitinib significantly reduces the number of flares in children with polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to the first phase-3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor in JIA. JIA is a heterogeneous group of chronic conditions with no known cause that develop before age 16…
Advances in Rheumatology & Challenges that Remain Spotlighted in ACR Convergence 2021 Closing Session
The diverse topics, research & perspectives from this year’s ACR Convergence bring new insights for rheumatologists & all who care for their patients, according to speakers at the meeting’s Closing Session.
What Rheumatologists Should Know About Childhood-Onset SLE & Vasculitis
ACR CONVERGENCE 2021—Many of the effects of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) and vasculitis carry into adulthood and present adult rheumatologists with key differences in managing these patients after their transition from a pediatric to an adult provider. “The young adult with childhood-onset lupus is similar in many ways to adults with lupus, but there…
Management of Adults with JIA: Uveitis, MAS & More
Mara L. Becker, MD, MSCE, discusses how important it is to effectively treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis at an early stage to improve long-term outcomes in adulthood.
Precision Medicine in Lupus
Targeted treatments for lupus still have a long way to go, but some studies are starting to pinpoint potential treatment pathways.
10 Clinical Insights & Rheumatology Pearls Presented at ACR Convergence 2021
Practical tips for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of a spectrum of conditions commonly encountered in a rheumatology practice are offered.
Experts Discuss Blood Disorders Commonly Seen in Lupus Patients
ACR CONVERGENCE 2021—Hematologic abnormalities are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), whether due to SLE itself or something else. As rheumatology professionals, we are routinely challenged by the management of cytopenias in our SLE patients. At the ACR’s annual meeting in 2021, two hematologists shared expert advice regarding common hematologic manifestations of SLE. Michael B….
The Many Facets of COVID-19: Experts Address Basic & Clinical Research Concepts in the COVID-19 Era
New concepts in autoimmunity & immunology are being discovered daily in research being conducted to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its implications for rheumatology & all fields of medicine. Here are some insights shared by experts during day 1 of the Basic and Clinical Research Conference.
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