Genetic Variants Mimicking IL-6 Receptor Blockade May Be Associated With Lower Hospitalization Risk in COVID-19
Genetic variants mimicking therapeutic inhibition of the IL-6 receptor may be associated with lower hospitalization risk in COVID-19.
All articles by Amit Akirov, MD
Low Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Lupus in Patients With Psychosis With Positive Antinuclear Antibodies
Researchers determined the prevalence of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus in patients with psychosis with positive antinuclear antibodies.
Survey Reports Changes in Pediatric Rheumatology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A group of rheumatologists and researchers analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected pediatric rheumatology practice.
Evidence Supports Content Validity of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Inflammatory Myositis
Researchers investigated the content validity of patient-reported outcome measures in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
Carotid Ultrasound May Be Beneficial for Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the performance of carotid ultrasound in distinguishing between patients with psoriatic arthritis with and without coronary artery disease.
Asthma Is Associated With Increased Risk for Osteoporosis
Researchers analyzed the association of asthma and its subgroups with osteoporosis in the Korean adult population, and determined the effects of asthma on osteoporosis based on condition of asthma management.
Diagnostic Performances of Depression and Anxiety Screening Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the diagnostic performance of screening instruments for depression was good, while screening instruments for anxiety were more variable.
Efficacy and Safety of JAK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Novel selective oral JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib, baricitinib, and upadicitinib, improve disease control and quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Subclinical Tenosynovitis on Ultrasound Does Not Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis
In patients with clinical suspect arthralgia, subclinical tenosynovitis of the biceps tendon is not an early feature of rheumatoid arthritis and was not found to predict development of inflammatory arthritis.
Molecular Signatures Can Predict Response to TNFi Treatment Before Initiation in RA
Researchers evaluated the role of machine learning in predicting response before anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
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