Recently published RA research focuses on comorbidities, biomarkers

Some of the recently published research about patients with rheumatoid arthritis has focused on associated risk factors and comorbidities, treatment strategies and biomarkers that may indicate disease activity.

Healio Rheumatology has selected the most highly read, recently published journal articles about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for perusal here.

Increased incidence of hip fracture seen in patients with RA

Recently published data shows hip fracture was more commonly seen in patients with RA compared to patients with osteoarthritis, which may suggest subchondral bone alterations. Read more.

Changes in RA treatment strategies may alter renal biopsy choices

Changes in implementing treatment strategies now available for patients with RA may have changed the course of renal biopsies ordered by physicians, according to a study. Read more.

Anti- CarP antibodies linked to increased disability, disease activity in patients with RA

Patients with RA who had anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies had higher disease activity and greater disability compared to patients without these antibodies, according to an analysis of data. Read more.

High serum cholesterol cited as risk factor for RA in women, but not men

Although investigators of this study discovered high total serum cholesterol levels were predictive of RA in women, they found no such correlation for men. Read more.

No link found between rheumatoid arthritis and Epstein-Barr virus infection

A recently published study has identified no link between the seroprevalence of Epstein-Barr virus and the development of RA. Read more.

Decision aid may help women with RA make family- planning choices

A new motherhood decision aid designed for women with RA may help inform women about making choices regarding conception, pregnancy and parenting in the context of the disease and treatment, according to a report. Read more.