LATEST NEWS
Greater Remission or Low Disease Activity With Apremilast in Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis
Visual Analog Scale Assessments Can Reliably Assess Disease Severity in SLE
Determination of Clinical Characteristics With Immunophenotyping in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Preliminary Decision Tree May Help Differentiate Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia From Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Hyperuricemia May Be a Risk Factor for Stroke Mediated by Severe Hypertension
Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Reduce Readmissions
Tapering bDMARD Treatment in RA Reduces Cost but Affects Quality of Life
Multifaceted Factors Influence Rheumatologists’ Prescribing Practices
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis May Be Associated With Increased Gingival Inflammation
Tart Cherry Concentrate Does Not Affect Serum Urate Levels in Patients With Gout
Systemic Sclerosis May Be Caused by Common Pathologic Clusters in Different Tissues
LATEST FEATURES
2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease
The American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism developed and validated an international set of classification criteria for IgG4-related disease.
Recommendations for MRI Assessment in Managing Axial Spondyloarthritis
Investigators created checklists and templates based on the opinions of rheumatologists and radiologists in an effort to standardize MRI assessment of the spine and sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and/or inflammatory spinal pain.
Dress for Success: Physician Attire May Influence Patients’ Perception of Care
First impressions are an important part of the patient-physician relationship, because they can affect the quality of the relationship well beyond the initial encounter.
A Closer Look at Biomarker-Based Disease Activity Measures in RA
In this Q&A, Dr Jeffery R Curtis discusses the applications of the multibiomarker disease activity Vectra® test in measuring rheumatoid arthritis disease activity.
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
