Rheumatoid Arthritis News

Calprotectin was found to be related to ultrasound synovitis scores in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with interleukin-6 inhibitors and janus kinase inhibitors, according to a poster presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

In this video, Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, discusses cluster-analysis data from ACR Convergence 2021, which investigated multimorbidity patterns among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Despite a significant decrease in anxiety related to COVID-19, patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease continue to experience frequent interruptions in their medication use, according to survey data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, highlights a study from ACR Convergence 2021 that assessed biomarker predictors of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Rheumatologists who prescribe hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine should be aware of their potential cardiac toxicity, especially in high-risk patients with rheumatic disease, according to an American College of Rheumatology white paper.

Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, speaks with Healio about a presentation from ACR Convergence 2021 that reported predictors of mortality based on both rheumatoid arthritis and lung characteristics.

In this video from ACR Convergence 2021, Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, associate physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses results from the TRAIL1 trial in which pirfenidone did not meet its primary endpoints.

Hour-long, virtual exercise classes that cover Pilates, yoga and tai chi are safe and improved health outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal disease, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

The risk for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy increases with higher dosing per actual and ideal body weight, and with longer duration of use, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

Black and Hispanic patients with rheumatoid arthritis have higher disease activity and lower self-reported functional status compared with white patients, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.