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Thumbs Up for Hyaluronic Acid Injections?

The latest assessment of the controversial injections for knee osteoarthritis deems them effective, and even superior to acetaminophen. What can you believe? An expert on osteoarthritis weighs in..

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Young Woman With Foot Pain

Eric Bogner MD
January 28, 2015 | Rheumatologic Pain, Rheumatic Diseases
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A 35-year-old woman presented with pain in her left foot. Although Morton's neuroma might seem the logical cause, there is a different (and unusual) explanation in this case.

Newfound PsA Antibody Cross-Reacts With Skin, Entheses

Lois Wingerson
January 28, 2015 | Psoriatic Arthritis, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal Citations
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The first antibody found (researchers claim) to react with both skin and joints may explain why psoriasis can progress to psoriatic arthritis. Validated, it could also improve diagnosis.

First Step Toward Knee OA Progression: Pain on Stairs

Rita Baron-Faust
January 27, 2015 | Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal Citations
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Data from a large sample of patients with knee osteoarthritis shows a common pattern in the onset of knee pain.

64-Year-Old Man With Draining Wounds on His Toes

Norman Bauman
January 26, 2015 | Gout, Musculoskeletal Citations
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All of the signs pointed to osteomyelitis with sepsis. But further examination pointed to consequences of poorly controlled gout.

New Classification System for SLE May Aid Earlier Diagnosis

Rita Baron-Faust
News | January 23, 2015 | Lupus, Musculoskeletal Citations
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The new SLICC 2012 classification criteria are far more sensitive in real-life clinical practice than the ACR97 lupus criteria, especially within the first 5 years of onset.

New Rheumatology Journal Club Launching on Twitter

Lois Wingerson
News | January 23, 2015 | Musculoskeletal Citations, Rheumatic Diseases
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A new online journal club, RheumJC, launches with two live chats on Twitter on January 29. It's the first journal club ever in rheumatology, an opportunity for rheumatologists worldwide to discuss important published research.

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Dermatomyositis, DVT, and D-Dimer

Norman Bauman
January 22, 2015 | Myositis
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Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis developed in a 40-year-old man with amyopathic dermatomyositis. D-dimer levels were a red flag.

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