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Désirée Van Der Heijde, MD, PhD, a Key Driver of Treatment Advances

Gretchen Henkel | May 8, 2012

Dr. van der Heijde learned early in her career that serendipity often plays a role in clinical research and treatment advances.

Lupus Survey Finds Gaps in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 2, 2012

More than 90% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients experience a communication gap with their family and with their care team, according to a recent survey conducted by GfK Roper North America. The survey found that many SLE patients downplay their symptoms to friends, family, and even their doctors.

First World Autoimmune Arthritis Day Will Link People in “Virtual Convention”

Kurt Ullman | May 1, 2012

World Autoimmune Arthritis Day will be held from 6 a.m. EDT on May 19 through 5 a.m. EDT on May 21. It is a worldwide virtual convention focusing on autoimmune arthritis. Through the Internet, patients and supporters will be able to learn more about their disease while interacting with others from many countries.

Basics of Biologic Joint Reconstruction

Andreas Gomoll, MD | April 6, 2012

For young patients especially, this can delay knee replacement and provide better outcomes.

Reflections on Living with Lupus, and on Treating It

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 6, 2012

There are some people whose purpose in life is to entertain. Some of us are fortunate to have them as our patients.

Pediatric Researcher Turns American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Award into a Learning Experience

Staff | April 6, 2012

Yukiko Kimura, MD, has been interested in medical education for a long time, so when the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) awarded her the ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award in 2008, she knew what she wanted to do.

Dermatology Case Answer: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash

Joseph F. Merola, MD, Monica Ramirez, MD | April 6, 2012

A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.

ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlights Targets and Treatments for Several Diseases

Vanessa Caceres | April 6, 2012

Promising therapeutic targets for rheumatic diseases were the focus of a plenary session here at the ACR/ARHP 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in November. Presenters discussed discoveries and treatments for systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and Behçet’s disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Cut Cardiovascular Risk

Kathleen Louden | April 6, 2012

Other studies at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November examined arthritis treatment, scleroderma screening.

Ethics Forum: Letters from Our Readers—Accepting Gifts

Ines Colmegna, MD | April 6, 2012

We received a few letters in response to the December 2011 Ethics Forum, which asked the question: What is your personal policy about accepting gifts?