Crystal Wong, MD, Author at Rheumatology Advisor

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

B-Cell Depletion Predicts Rituximab Response in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

By

Crystal Wong, MD

August 31, 2017

Rituximab non-responders may still be amenable to B-cell targeted therapies, such as ofatumumab or obinutuzumab.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

BMI and Treatment Response to TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis

By

Crystal Wong, MD

August 23, 2017

In patients with AS, those with a BMI in the overweight or obese range had a lower likelihood of clinical improvement with tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Ultrasound-Detected Synovitis Predicts Short-term PsA Disease Flare

By

Crystal Wong, MD

August 7, 2017

The ability of Power Doppler Ultrasound to predict short-term psoriatic arthritis disease flare was investigated in a new study.

Osteoarthritis

Hip Arthroplasty Risk in Men Higher With Increased Dairy Product Consumption

By

Crystal Wong, MD

August 1, 2017

Hip osteoarthritis risk may be increased by a higher rate of dairy product consumption.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors May Increase Extra-articular RA Risk

By

Crystal Wong, MD

July 28, 2017

Predictors for developing ExRA included older age, longer duration of RA, male sex, and positive rheumatoid factor at baseline.

Pain Management

Impoved Pain Relief After Total Knee Arthroplasty With SNB Plus FNB

By

Crystal Wong, MD

July 24, 2017

SNB and FNB was more effective in pain relief for patients undergoing TKA.

Pain Management

Yoga Equally Effective as PT for Chronic Low Back Pain

By

Crystal Wong, MD

Suzanne Bujara

July 20, 2017

In a randomized trial that compared the efficacy of yoga, physical therapy, and education for patients with chronic low back pain, yoga was deemed noninferior to PT.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Simplified Combination Tx for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Safe, Effective

By

Crystal Wong, MD

July 19, 2017

COBRA is a combination therapy regimen for RA that has been shown to be safe and effective in the early stages of RA for improving short- and long-term outcomes.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Disease Activity Evident on Foot MRI During Clinical Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Crystal Wong, MD

July 5, 2017

Our results demonstrate that a significant portion of patients classified as in clinical remission by DAS28 present some imaging findings suggesting disease activity in their clinical dominant foot

Spondyloarthritis

Early Predictors of Poor Long-Term Treatment Response in Spondyloarthritis

By

Crystal Wong, MD

June 29, 2017

Determining which patients are unlikely to respond to therapy early on may help reduce unnecessary treatment and contain costs.

Crystal Wong, MD

All articles by Crystal Wong, MD

B-Cell Depletion Predicts Rituximab Response in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

BMI and Treatment Response to TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ultrasound-Detected Synovitis Predicts Short-term PsA Disease Flare

Hip Arthroplasty Risk in Men Higher With Increased Dairy Product Consumption

Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors May Increase Extra-articular RA Risk

Impoved Pain Relief After Total Knee Arthroplasty With SNB Plus FNB

Yoga Equally Effective as PT for Chronic Low Back Pain

Simplified Combination Tx for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Safe, Effective

Disease Activity Evident on Foot MRI During Clinical Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Early Predictors of Poor Long-Term Treatment Response in Spondyloarthritis

Standardized Definition Needed for Early Spondyloarthritis