Arthritis
Patients with arthritis, depression more likely to be unemployed
Depression symptoms were associated with unemployment among working-age adults with arthritis, with middle-aged adults most affected, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Treat-to-target approach significantly reduces urate deposits in gout
Among patients with gout, ultrasound scoring for crystal deposits demonstrates that treat-to-target with urate-lowering therapy results in significant reductions in all depositions, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Most rheumatologists view Down syndrome-associated arthritis as synonymous with JIA
In a survey of adult and pediatric rheumatologists, 73% reported that they view Down syndrome-associated arthritis as the same disease as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with 94% stating they use NSAIDs as treatment, according to findings published in Pediatric Rheumatology.
Unproven ‘stem cell therapy’ claims spread beyond arthritis into COVID-19
Nature abhors a vacuum, and in the absence of evidence-based therapies to treat or prevent COVID-19, stem cell clinics with a menu of unsubstantiated direct-to-consumer therapies are more than willing to fill the gap.
Ixekizumab outperforms adalimumab for joint, skin improvement in PsA
Ixekizumab demonstrated significantly greater joint and skin improvement, through week 52, than adalimumab among patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Ruling out mimics for systemic onset JIA often requires 'extensive workup'
A quotidian fever lasting at least 2 weeks is one of the hallmarks of systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a presenter at the 2020 Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference.
ACR gout guideline: Strong recommendation should be presented as evidence-based discussion
I applaud the authors of the 2020 American College of Rheumatology guideline for their comprehensive and thoughtful document on the management of gout.
Residual RA symptoms may persist despite remission, low disease activity
Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis still demonstrate residual symptoms despite achieving low-disease activity or remission, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.
A 49-year-old man with persistent wrist pain, weakness
A 49-year-old man who was right-hand dominant presented with persistent right wrist pain and weakness 6 months after slipping and falling on ice while hiking in Iceland.
Breathing 'Rheum' in COVID-19 Hotspots: Detroit juggles poverty, protests, and possible resurgence
The COVID-19 pandemic, in places like Detroit, with a large working-class population, can highlight the gap between the rich and the poor. It can demonstrate how political unrest can impact the response to a critical situation. Moreover, it can show how health care workers can face both personal and professional challenges in managing an outbreak of this magnitude.