Arthritis

April 19, 2021

An analysis of medical data from a major database in Taiwan suggests an inadequate response to DMARD therapy among patients with rheumatoid arthritis was associated with increased risk of acute coronary syndrome.

March 29, 2021

Of the 26 autoimmune disease and related conditions studied, 14 (53.8%) had higher prevalence in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) group when compared with the general pediatric (GP) population cohort.

October 06, 2020

Despite major advances in axial spondyloarthritis and an increasing number of therapeutic options, questions remain related to the optimized treatment strategies and to the individual drug choice, according to a review published in Current Rheumatology Reports.

March 12, 2020

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re featuring important female figures in rheumatology. In this Q&A with Silvia Ross, M.D., F.A.C.R., managing partner of Triangle Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, Raleigh, North Carolina, and co-chair of Global Affairs for the Association of Women in Rheumatology, we focus on her work history, her accomplishments, and her future.

July 16, 2019

Polymyalgia rheumatica treatment varies significantly in glucocorticoid dosages, tapering strategies and DMARD use. EULAR and ACR have published treatment recommendations. In this slideshow, we highlight the recommendations.

June 20, 2019

Lutikizumab does not improve pain or imaging outcomes for patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis, according to new research.

June 12, 2019

Reactive arthritis is an inflammatory joint arthritis largely characterized by joint inflammation triggered by infection. To date, no diagnostic or classification criteria have been established, but in 2014, the American College of Rheumatology issued general treatment guidelines. In this article, we highlight a new review article on treatments for reactive arthritis.

June 11, 2019

A 40-year-old man presents to his primary care doctor complaining of pain in his ankles, knees, feet, heels, lower back and buttocks. What's your diagnosis?

June 10, 2019

Etanercept is a safe, well-tolerated medication for treating pediatric patients with extended oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis, according to the results for a new study.

February 26, 2019

Patients who start out being diagnosed with seronegative arthritis probably won’t end up with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers find.