Lupus & Connective Tissue Diseases
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Repeated ANA testing after negative result of little diagnostic value
MADRID – In a retrospective analysis, 79% of repeated antinuclear antibody tests for ANA-associated rheumatologic conditions remained the same....
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RNase drug shows promise for Sjögren’s fatigue
MADRID – RSLV-132 improved fatigue symptoms in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in the phase 2, randomized, proof-of-concept RESOLVE study...
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Genetic variant could dictate rituximab response in lupus
MADRID – Genetic polymorphism in the Fc gamma receptor could be the reason why some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus do not respond to...
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Leflunomide added to glucocorticoids reduces relapse in IgG4-related disease
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Tocilizumab preserves lung function in systemic sclerosis
MADRID – The results of the focuSSced phase 3 study showed a significantly lower proportion of tocilizumab- than placebo-treated patients...
From the Journals
Elevated monocyte count predicts poor outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Data indicate that a single threshold value of absolute monocyte counts of 0.95 K/mcL could be used to identify high-risk patients with a fibrotic...
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Experts agree on routine lung disease screening in systemic sclerosis
MADRID – Expert management recommendations for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis advise matching frequency of screening to risk.
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Checkpoint inhibitor–induced rheumatic complications have unique features
MADRID – The phenotypic musculoskeletal complications of checkpoint inhibitors do not resemble other joint pathology.
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Systemic sclerosis gastrointestinal symptoms helped by gut microbiota transplant
MADRID – Transplanting human intestinal microbiota into adult patients with limited systemic sclerosis improved gastrointestinal symptoms.
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EULAR issues guidelines on managing rheumatic complications of cancer immunotherapies
The new guidelines are tailored for rheumatologists, and address diagnosis and treatment.
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Antibody hierarchy may drive development of SLE vs. antiphospholipid syndrome
MADRID – Specific antiphospholipid antibodies have differing influences on the manifestations of two important autoimmune diseases.