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Clinical Guidance & Recommendation Updates for Vasculitis, axSpA & More

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In this EULAR 2022 session, new & revised treatment recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis, axial spondyloarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis were presented.

FDA Approves Riabni, a Rituxumab Biosimilar, to Treat Patients with RA

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Based on findings from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating its efficacy and safety, rituximab-arrx has received FDA approval for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Scleroderma & ILD: Practical Tips on the Diagnosis & Management of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

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No one-size-fits-all approach exists for the care and treatment of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and SSc with pulmonary involvement. Here, experts discuss some best clinical practices for these patients.

Gene Profiling May Predict Treatment Response in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

Marilynn Larkin  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) refractory to treatment with rituximab or tocilizumab, genetic profiling of synovial biopsies predicted the lack of therapeutic response better than a model using only tissue pathology or clinical factors, researchers say.1 “We believe this study is a paradigm shift in precision medicine in RA,” Dr. Costantino…

Case Report: MPA Hiding in Plain Sight

Benjamin Aronow, MD, Eduardo Mantovani Cardoso, MD, Steffi Thomas, DO, Prashant Grover, MD, & Weishali Joshi, MD  |  

The COVID-19 pandemic has filled hospitals with patients with rapidly progressive respiratory failure and diffuse bilateral opacities on chest X-ray.1 Additionally, many patients with severe COVID-19 develop acute kidney injury and require dialysis.2 Pulmonary-renal syndromes are also important to consider in this setting. Although alveolar hemorrhage is a cardinal feature of this syndrome, many patients…

Remission Definitions in RA: Common Questions & Implications for Clinical Practice

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A recent editorial provides new insights by reexamining the definitions of remission for rheumatoid arthritis and outlining concerns with the use of specific metrics for remission in clinical trials.