Rheumatic Disease

Women with a history of infertility without fertility treatment were 25% more likely to develop systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease up to 9 years after a naturally conceived childbirth compared with women without infertility, data show.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy had “unprecedented” and “astonishing” results in lupus, but whether it will truly revolutionize rheumatology care remains to be seen, according to a speaker.

Long COVID symptoms are more common in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease vs. those without such conditions, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

A collection of new presenters will be speaking at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East, covering biosimilars and complex diseases under the rheumatology umbrella, including sarcoidosis and Sjögren’s syndrome.

A speaker at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting reported data that showed diet and exercise instruction improved pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis who were overweight or obese.

In a recent study, sex-chromosomes and hormone changes during adolescence were found to drive regulatory T-cell changes in patients. Researchers said the study results could help shed light on the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease.

For patients with psoriatic arthritis, collaboration between a dermatologist and rheumatologist is integral to receiving optimal care.

A report published by CVS Health showed that autoimmune treatments accounted for more than half of all specialty drug growth in 2021. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.

WHO strongly recommended baricitinib plus corticosteroids for the treatment of severe or critical COVID-19. The recommendation is part of an update to WHO’s Guideline on Drugs for COVID-19. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.

In this video from ACR Convergence 2021, Kathryn Dao, MD, discusses a presentation based on a podcast, “Take a Pain Check,” for teenagers with rheumatic disease.