A study examining familial patterns of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) found a greater decline in SLE recurrence rate by generation in childhood- than in adult-onset SLE, suggesting adult-onset SLE may be characterized by environmental risk factors.
Ultrasound may provide unique insights into the effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors on the human body beyond the immune system. Research suggests synovitis and inflammatory tendon involvement are commonly seen in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced inflammatory arthritis.
A code change in the ICD-10 classification for Sjögren’s syndrome was approved by the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee in July 2019 and becomes effective October 2020.
A study highlights the potential of fasinumab, an anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, as a pain treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Research into the risks and benefits of this therapeutic class for OA are ongoing…
In August, Abbvie submitted a new drug application for upadacitinib to treat ankylosing spondylitis. And in September, the FDA approved an oral solution of tramadol hydrochloride for pain.
Plasma microbial translocation, the composition of the microbiome and environmental factors may influence the development of autoantibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study comparing SLE patients with their first-degree relatives and unrelated, healthy controls.
(Reuters Health)—Patients with a degenerative meniscus tear who get arthroscopic partial meniscectomy have similar five-year outcomes and increased risk of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) as without surgery, a small study suggests. Researchers in Finland randomly assigned 146 adults with degenerative meniscus tear confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to receive either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM)…
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, 10–11:00 a.m. EST: Several lupus trials this past year had positive results, bringing hope that new therapeutics may be available in the near future. This session will discuss how advances in our understanding of lupus pathogenesis have led to the development of different therapeutic strategies. Watch this page for our report…
Physical inactivity significantly affects disease burden and reduces the overall quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study from Losina et al. The researchers calculated the total quality-adjusted life-years lost for U.S. patients with OA due to inactivity.
Evidence-based classification criteria for rare, hereditary, autoinflammatory fevers have been developed to aid clinicians in better understanding the differences between these rare conditions.