Daniel Furst and Nihal Fathi present a case of a patient with diffuse systemic sclerosis who undergoes autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after failing two other therapies.
The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have issued evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of active psoriatic arthritis.
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Sangeeta Sule outlines the challenges of transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology care, highlights key resources to support families and healthcare providers, and provides tips on managing the transition process.
Adding abatacept to methotrexate improves disease activity and reduces structural progression among ACPA-positive rheumatoid arthritis patients with early erosion, Japanese researchers report.
Daniel Furst and Nihal Fathi present a case of a patient with diffuse systemic sclerosis who undergoes autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after failing two other therapies.
Results of an observational study provide preliminary evidence suggesting that patients with gout and fatty liver disease who are treated with febuxostat do not have an elevated risk for hepatotoxicity.
The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have issued evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of active psoriatic arthritis.
Source:
Arthritis Rheumatol 2018; doi:10.1002/art.40726 Arthritis Care Res 2018; doi:10.1002/acr.23789 J Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis 2018; doi:10.1177/2475530318812244
B-cell directed therapy with a single infusion of rituximab significantly delays the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk for developing the condition, exploratory study data show.
Source:
Ann Rheum Dis 2018; doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212763
Ankylosing spondylitis patients with elevated C-reactive protein levels may experience greater benefits from treatment with the interleukin-17A inhibitor secukinumab than those with lower levels of the inflammatory marker, researchers report.
