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How to Engage Young Adult Patients

Carina Stanton | October 30, 2018

Gaps in healthcare are common between the ages of 17 and 21. But simple collaborations between adult and pediatric rheumatologists can go a long way to help young adults stay engaged in their rheumatology care…

FDA Approves Subcutaneous Tocilizumab for Ages 2–17

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | October 29, 2018

The FDA has approved subcutaneous tocilizumab for treating active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in pediatric patients as young as 2 years old…

Uveitis: Know the Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment Options

Carina Stanton | October 22, 2018

Inflammatory diseases can cause uveitis. Early detection and treatment are essential, but when uveitis goes undetected it can cause blindness. Here’s how to protect your patients…

Awards, Appointments & Announcements in the World of Rheumatology

Ann-Marie Lindstrom | October 18, 2018

Canadian Pediatric Rheumatologist Invested into Order of Canada Peter Dent, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was invested into the Order of Canada in May. The Order of Canada is the country’s highest civilian honor. “Dr. Dent has had a substantial positive impact on healthcare, in Hamilton and far…

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Rates & Outcomes

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD | October 18, 2018

A recent study in Arthritis & Rheumatology highlights new information about the epidemiology and disease course of the vasculitic disease granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, formerly known as Wegener’s disease).1 GPA is a rare disease that’s generally specific to the lungs, kidneys and the upper airways. The study provides key new data about the incidence and…

Juvenile Arthritis Camps Offer Kids Freedom, Fun & Education

Linda Childers | October 18, 2018

With the wind in her hair and a smile on her face, a young girl flies through the air on the zip line at Camp Wekandu. She waves to her fellow campers on the ground and offers a thumbs up before the ride ends and one of the camp counselors lowers her from the zip…

Study Reveals Lupus Is a Leading Cause of Death in U.S. Women

Kimberly J. Retzlaff | October 18, 2018

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a leading cause of death among young women, according to an August 2018 study in Arthritis & Rheumatology.1 To help determine where SLE ranks among causes of death, Eric Y. Yen, MD, and Ram Raj Singh, MD, conducted a population-based study using nationwide mortality counts for all female residents of…

Rheumatology’s Challenges Spawn Opportunity

David Daikh, MD, PhD | October 18, 2018

In our fast-paced world, a great deal can happen in 12 months. Reflecting on this past year and my service as ACR president, I find this has certainly been the case. For the foreseeable future, it appears the factors that influence our ability to effectively care for our patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease will…

The First Step: Pay Equity in Medicine

Philip Seo, MD, MHS | October 18, 2018

“Men work harder than women.” My mother is a pediatrician, and I have two sisters—one is a dermatologist, and one is a real estate attorney. Therefore, I think understandably, this message took me by surprise. Of late, I have been particularly awed by my lawyer-sister, with whom I catch up when she is taking the…

The Case of a 13-Year-Old Girl with Life-Threatening Lupus Onset

Charles Radis, DO | October 18, 2018

I glanced up from Amanda Wolf’s chart as the emergency department nurse, followed by the lab technician (tech), followed by the electrocardiogram (ECG) tech flowed into cubicle No. 5. John Benner, MD, pulled up a chair to review the case with me at the nursing station. “Here’s what we’ve got. Thirteen-year-old girl with a one-week…