NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—The combination of methotrexate, sulphasalazine and hydroxychloroquine is similar in effect as methotrexate plus biologic therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new network meta-analysis. “Thus, for most patients, this low-cost combination of medications should probably be tried before moving onto biologic therapy, either as initial treatment or as…
Causes of Alopecia Can Vary Among Patients with Systemic Disease Say Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
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Why Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Should Be On Your Radar
With a wide range of clinical manifestations and frequent occurrence among rheumatology patients, APS is one for rheumatologists to watch
Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life
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California Rheumatology Alliance 2013 Meeting: Rheumatologists Advised to Drop Prednisone Maintenance Therapy in Lupus Patients
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As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients
EULAR 2012: Remission the New Normal for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Advances in the rheumatology clinic are promising, two experts say.
Inflammatory Myopathies in Children
Treatment options and recent research for juvenile dermatomyositis.
The State-of-the-Art of Rheumatology Symposium
Experts from across the nation describe the best clinical approaches to rheumatologic disease management.
Reflections on Living with Lupus, and on Treating It
There are some people whose purpose in life is to entertain. Some of us are fortunate to have them as our patients.