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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.

Case Report: Atypical Presentation of Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

Roshniben Patel, MD, Simon Go, MD, Akhila Mohan, MD, & Maria Pardi, MD  |  

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare condition characterized by aberrant fibroinflammatory tissue developing in the retroperitoneum. This disorder was initially called Ormond’s disease. RPF may be idiopathic or secondary to other conditions. Idiopathic RPF is a part of the disease spectrum of chronic periaortitis due to its typical periaortoiliac localization. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is a…

Medium-sized blood vessels are seen in the dermis and at the dermal-subcutaneous junction. The black arrow identifies a venule, and the blue arrow points to a fibrin deposition in the vessel wall. Extravasated neutrophils and erythrocytes are seen in the interstitium.

Case Report: A Polyarteritis Nodosa Conundrum

Hannah Krebsbach, MD, Ileannette Robledo Vega, MD, Nirupa Patel, MD, & Nkechinyere Emejuaiwe, MD, MPH  |  

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized muscular arteries. The clinical subsets of PAN are idiopathic, generalized, secondary hepatitis B virus (HBV) associated and cutaneous PAN. These clinical subsets are important because of their therapeutic implications. Virtually any organ system can be affected in generalized PAN, but this vasculitis tends…