Intravenous rituximab can now be used to treat pediatric patients with GPA and MPA as young as two years old…
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Why You Should Consider Adding a Dietitian to Your Team
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks if diet can help ease their symptoms. Or maybe a patient with severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) seeks diet advice because they want to lose weight and relieve pressure on their joints. Although there’s no specific nutrition plan for patients with rheumatic diseases, research has shown many dietary factors…
Study Implicates Epstein-Barr Virus in 7 Autoimmune Diseases
The identification of specific transcription factors linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) provides new information on the molecular mechanisms underlying the link between EBV and autoimmune disease. A recently published study, “Transcription Factors Operate Across Disease Loci, with EBNA2 Implicated in Autoimmunity,” co-led by John B. Harley, MD, PhD; Leah C. Kottyan, PhD; and Matthew…
Case Report: A Patient on Apremilast Develops Streptococcus Salivarius
Apremilast was first marketed in March 2014 for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). An immunomodulating drug, which is a small molecule inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) specific for cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), apremilast is administered orally. By inhibiting PDE4, intracellular cAMP levels are increased. Although the exact mechanism of action is not…
Annual Meeting Preview: Effective Advocacy By & For ACR/ARP Members
Session attendees will hear about recent successes from the Government Affairs Committee and learn how to become effective rheumatology advocates.
Innovative Education Formats & More: What’s New at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
With innovative session formats and unique spaces that encourage learning and networking, the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting will offer exciting new opportunities for rheumatology professionals. Here’s a sneak peek…
Rheumatology Patients & Providers Push for Step Therapy, Workforce Changes
Rheumatology professional and patients visited with 117 legislators and their staffs during the 2019 Advocates for Arthritis event to champion better rheumatology patient care and access.
National Survey Highlights Rheumatology Patient Concerns, Challenges
In a national survey of more than 1,500 Americans with rheumatic disease, more than half reported struggling to access affordable care and nearly two-thirds described challenges performing simple daily tasks.
How to Cultivate Stronger Mentor–Mentee Relationships
An experienced mentor shares his tips for how to support rheumatology professionals who are learning the art of rheumatologic care early in their careers…
Tips for Diagnosing Metabolic Myopathies
When evaluating patients with possible myopathic symptoms, rheumatologists must consider a rare, but important, group of inherited disorders: the metabolic myopathies. However, their diagnosis often remains a challenge. Early recognition of these primary metabolic myopathies is essential to help prevent disease morbidity and mortality from rhabdomyolysis. Here, we focus on the metabolic myopathies that present…
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