Lupus & Connective Tissue Diseases
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Incorporate steroid dose into lupus disease activity score, expert says
MELBOURNE – A new index that uses glucocorticoid dose might better account for organ damage.
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Lupus nephritis expert offers management tips
MELBOURNE – Dr. Frédéric Houssiau gives advice on comorbidity management and induction therapy in lupus nephritis, among other things.
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Get ready for cancer immunotherapy-induced rheumatic diseases
SNOWMASS, COLO. – New therapies and clinical trials will result in increased rheumatologic immune-related adverse events.
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Vascular involvement may signify worse outcomes in lupus nephritis
MELBOURNE – The presence of vascular thrombotic microangiopathy was associated with the lowest response to treatment in the study.
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Biomarker combination may forecast remission in lupus nephritis
MELBOURNE – A combination of data on urinary protein creatinine ratio and inflammatory biomarkers shows promising signs of predicting early...
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SPECT reveals perfusion problems in antiphospholipid syndrome
MELBOURNE – Neuropsychiatric symptoms could be related to brain perfusion problems detected on SPECT imaging in patients who have multiple...
From the Journals
Anti-TNF agents show clinical benefit in refractory sarcoidosis
There are few predictors of which sarcoidosis patients will respond to anti-TNF agents after not responding to corticosteroids or a second-line...
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Seven shortcuts help with diagnosis of CNS vasculitis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Getting a diagnosis of primary angiitis of the CNS correct is a multidisciplinary team effort, according to Leonard H. Calabrese...
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Expert provides deeper insight into tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Dr. John H. Stone delves into aspects of the landmark GiACTA trial that were not previously discussed at the 2016 ACR annual...
Feature
Hydroxychloroquine dosage recommendations often ignored
Evidence continues to mount that some North American rheumatologists are not following practice recommendations for minimizing the retinal...
News
CDC: Greater activity limitations accompany rising arthritis prevalence
Physical activity and weight loss may help patients with arthritis retain a higher range of motion.