LATEST NEWS
ASAS Working Group Updates Definitions of MRI Lesions in Sacroiliac Joints With SpA
California Passes Laws to Reduce Fake Medical Exemptions for Vaccines
Simplified Scoring System Differentiates CNS Infections From Neuropsychiatric SLE
FDA Approves Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
Biopsy-Informed Management Safely, Accurately Predicts Flares in Lupus Nephritis
Diagnostic Delay Not Associated With Visual Symptoms in Giant Cell Arteritis
Bone Loss Likely After Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Gout May Increase Risk for Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Social Media Addiction May Harm Nurse Performance
Number of Prior DMARDs, Disease Duration Affect Adalimumab Efficacy in RA
LATEST FEATURES
Managing Comorbidity in RA: Multidisciplinary Care Team Model Essential
Since the management of comorbidities goes beyond the scope of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers highlight the need for a multidisciplinary care team model.
Cardiac Manifestations of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Jemima Albayda, MD, discusses the cardiac complications in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
Improving Trials and Authorization of New Medicine Access for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Multiple stakeholders were brought together to discuss the challenges surrounding trials, and the testing and authorization of new medicines for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Addressing Barriers in SLE Diagnosis, Care, and Access to Treatment
Dr Costenbader talks about the contributions made by the Lupus Foundation of America, the barriers affecting outcomes in lupus, and the current state of diagnostic tools and treatments for the disease.
OPINIONS
Seizing the Opportunity to Create Change in the Rheumatology Field
Effective and affordable treatment options are essential to controlling costs within the rheumatoid arthritis treatment space and delivering value to patients.
The Opioid Epidemic: Why Your Prescribing Habits Matter
If physicians have a genuine interest in acting with beneficence and nonmaleficence, they should recognize that their prescribing habits have significant consequences for their patients.
Reexamining the Role of Concierge Medicine in Primary Care
During the last decade, the number of medical students choosing internal or family medicine has dropped by approximately 80%.
Wearable Fitness Trackers: Are We Placing Too Much Faith in Them?
The utility and effectiveness of wearable fitness devices are discussed in a clinician’s opinion piece.
Practice Managers Can Help Physician Group Grow, Thrive
Practice managers can either be beneficial to a practice, or add unneeded stress.
CASE STUDIES
Case Study: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Lupus Nephritis and Thrombotic Microangiopathy
A 19-year-old woman presents with complaints of progressive shortness of breath, chest pain, and lower extremity edema over the past month.
Case Study: A Syncopal Episode During a Camping Trip
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with dizziness and fatigue after a syncopal episode on a camping trip.
Case Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis Cardiac Manifestations
A 69 year old man presents joint pain (wrists, elbows, hands, and knees) and swelling with no evidence of erosions.
Case Study and Clinical Highlight: Respiratory Failure in a Patient With SLE
A female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus presents to the emergency department with an 8 week history of dyspnea, dysphonia, and non-productive cough.
Case Study and Clinical Highlight: A Patient With Nephrotic Syndrome and Ankylosing Spondylitis
AA amyloidosis is a rare but significant complication of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and may lead to proteinuria and renal dysfunction.
SLIDESHOWS
Uncommon Mimickers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Skeletal Complications in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Review
Predictions in Medicine 2019: What’s Ahead
Derm Dx: Erythematous Rash on the Upper Back
