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Rheumatology

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Off-the-Shelf Drug Matches CAR-T Effects in Refractory Lupus

β€” Patient achieves remission with biologic agent currently used for myeloma

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Arthritis Patients More Likely to Stick With Biosimilars

Spanish registry data show longer time without discontinuing; reasons unclear, however

Sep 03, 2024
Scleroderma Patients See Worsened Raynaud's in Summer, Too

Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity

Aug 30, 2024
Novel Drug Works Near-Miracle for sJIA Patients With Life-Threatening Complication

Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Aug 27, 2024
Use of Birth Control Appears Spotty for Women With Lupus

Records suggest guidelines on contraceptives are mostly not followed

Aug 26, 2024
Novel Drug Works Near-Miracle for sJIA Patients With Life-Threatening Complication

Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Use of Birth Control Appears Spotty for Women With Lupus

Records suggest guidelines on contraceptives are mostly not followed

Rheumatology Case Studies

Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girl

Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection

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What Caused Left-Sided Hearing Loss in This 65-Year-Old Man?

Numerous diagnostic procedures revealed tophaceous gout affecting the middle ear

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Why Has This Young Man Lost the Ability to Squat and Clench His Fists?

Joint stiffness is just one symptom of this rare debilitating inflammatory disease

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Renal Impairment Tracks With Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity

Study highlights another reason to keep RA under control

Aug 22, 2024
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Combo Biologics for Lupus Mostly Flop

But hint of benefit suggests the approach might not be a dead end

Aug 20, 2024
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Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

Aug 16, 2024
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Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

Aug 15, 2024
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Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

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Aug 10, 2024
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Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

Aug 08, 2024
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Economic, Personal Burden of RA: Maybe Not So Bad?

Survey data show increased healthcare costs, functional impairment, but not as much as expected

Aug 06, 2024
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Lupus Organ Damage Most Often Comes Early

Spanish cohort study tracked patients for up to 20 years after diagnosis

Aug 05, 2024
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Medicare Lags, Medicaid Leads for Biosimilar Uptake

Infliximab copycat usage varies widely with payer type

Aug 02, 2024
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Researchers Try to Better Understand PANS/PANDAS

Stanford University group suggests new component to long controversial diagnosis

Aug 01, 2024
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Alopecia Areata Tied to Higher Risks of Autoimmune and Psychiatric Comorbidities

This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say

Jul 31, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jul 30, 2024
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Poor Neighborhood, More Than Race, Predicts Greater Lupus Skin Severity

Blackness, per se, seen as less important than area socioeconomics

Jul 25, 2024
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This Drug Class Keeps AA Amyloidosis in Check

Staves off end-stage renal disease, retrospective study indicates

Jul 22, 2024
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