IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory condition that affects multiple organs and can lead to tumefactive, tissue-destructive lesions and organ failure. An international panel of experts has released a consensus statement on its management…
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HIV Infection: What Rheumatologists Need to Know
It has been nearly 35 years since the original descriptions of what now is recognized as AIDS (the acquired immune deficiency syndrome), an advanced form of infection secondary to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The epidemic of HIV infection remains the singular most dramatic epidemic of our generation and will likely remain with us for…
Bone Microarchitecture Impaired in Active Celiac Disease
Bone microarchitecture is impaired in premenopausal women with active celiac disease, a new study from Argentina shows. “This report helps us to understand how bone is affected in celiac disease: increasing bone resorption and thinning trabeculae, even losing some number of them,” Dr. MarÃa Belén Zanchetta from Instituto de Diagnóstico e Investigaciones Metabólicas in Buenos…
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Bone Fracture Concerns in Children
Recognizing, reducing risk of bone fractures in pediatric patients with rheumatic disease, taking glucocorticoid therapy
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Methotrexate Use in Patients with RA
Review of clinical research on methotrexate therapy, effect on patients’ functionality, tolerability, adverse events
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Treatment Recommendations
The ACR shares highlights of in-development guidelines for RA combination strategies, live vaccines and biologics
Giant Cell Arteritis Challenging to Diagnose, Manage
Common form of primary vasculitis difficult to identify, treat, but latest research suggests potential new therapeutic targets
Rat Model of Arthritis Sheds Light on How Disease Affects Bone
Increased bone turnover, mineral loss among signs of bone damage found in disease-induced rats
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Lupus Nephritis
Multi-targeted, aggressive drug therapies needed for complete response, remission of this lupus complication
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Diagnosing PACNS and Its Mimics
Accurate diagnosis for primary angiitis of the central nervous system requires close scrutiny, team effort
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