Autoimmune And Rheumatic Diseases

ORLANDO — Adequate sleep, exercise and stress management are critical for patients with autoimmune diseases, according to a presenter at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.

ORLANDO — Lifestyle modifications such as exercise and an anti-inflammatory diet can improve the well-being of patients being treated for autoimmune diseases, said a presenter at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.

When a tetanus toxoid vaccination is indicated, pediatric patients treated with B-cell depleting therapy in the past 6 months should receive passive immunization, according to updated EULAR vaccine recommendations.

Diagnostic workups for patients with interleukin-1 mediated autoinflammatory diseases should include an audiogram and ophthalmic examination, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis who have a history of autoimmune disease prior to diagnosis may have fewer relapses following remission, according to data published in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology.

By most metrics, modern rheumatology drugs are safer and more effective than those used in previous eras.

Data from U.S. and European COVID-19 registries of patients with rheumatic diseases have yielded actionable information to help rheumatologists manage patients with the virus, according to data presented at EULAR 2022 Congress.

My inspiration not only for rheumatology, but also for how to be a better doctor overall, was Martin D. Lidsky, MD. When I was an internal medicine resident at Baylor University, he was a rheumatologist there. He was a consummate professional, and the consummate professor of rheumatology.

There is a “direct correlation” between microscopic particles found in air pollution and increased incidence of osteoporosis and autoimmune disease in a cohort of individuals in Italy, according to a presenter at the EULAR 2022 Congress.

Although the future role for rheumatologists in treating patients with long COVID is still uncertain, patient validation and empathy will be key parts of the equation, according to a speaker at EULAR 2022 Congress.