Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) all exhibit multifaceted manifestations, and many patients exhibit overlapping comorbidities. However, patients with FMS are distinct from others in that they experience widespread pain, fatigue and mood changes, including anxiety and depression. Although its hallmark symptom of pain causes rheumatologists to consider FMS a pain disorder,…
Letters: Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biomarkers for RA I read the article, “Finding Biomarkers in RA Remains Elusive Goal” (February 2015 The Rheumatologist), with great interest. The author correctly identifies the multi-biomarker disease activity assay (MBDA; Vectra DA) as a potential biomarker that identifies RA patients at risk for radiographic progression. The author names a study presented at the 2014…
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Biomarker Development
Molecular profiling plays key role
Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis Remain Elusive
Biomarkers to assess disease progression are in use, but none can predict which therapy will work best for each patient
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Predicting Outcomes for Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Better understanding of kidney inflammation and fibrosis in LN, along with finding novel disease biomarkers could help rheumatologists gauge patients’ response to therapy
Biomarkers to Guide Diagnosis, Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases
Examining the usefulness, drawbacks of current biomarkers in rheumatology and progress to develop better ones
EULAR 2012: MicroRNAs’ Role in Rheumatic Diseases Coming into Sharper Focus
MicroRNAs are poised to play a big role in the future understanding and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Offers Basic Science Track
The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting is the premier event for specialists in the field of rheumatology, and at this year’s meeting, basic researchers will be afforded multiple opportunities to increase their knowledge.
American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research and Education Foundation Brings Researchers Together in Santa Fe
Two recent meetings supported by the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) provided investigators in disease-targeted research initiatives the opportunity to present on their progress and build collaborations.
Scientists Pinpoint Three HLA Proteins Linked to Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers have identified five amino acids in three HLA proteins that explain most of the association between major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA).