Visual Analog Scale Assessments Can Reliably Assess Disease Severity in SLE
Researchers compared the performance of 2 visual analog scale-based assessments, SSPGA and LFA-REAL, with outcome measures from other lupus trials.
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Determination of Clinical Characteristics With Immunophenotyping in Large Vessel Vasculitis
In this study, researchers used immunophenotyping to explore the biomarkers associated with clinical characteristics in large vessel vasculitis.
Faster Bone Turnover in Menopause Linked to Incident Fracture Risk
Faster increases in bone turnover during the menopausal transition are associated with an increased risk for fracture postmenopause.
Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoantibodies Helps in Classification
Patients with early arthritis were classified by investigators according to specific rheumatoid arthritis autoantibodies.
Liquid Chromatography Can Detect Unauthorized Drugs in Herbal Treatments for Gout, Osteoporosis
An ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography can determine the presence of unauthorized drug substances in health foods and herbal products used in treating conditions such as gout and osteoporosis.
Manifestations of Inflammation and Pain Flares in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Investigators found data to determine subgroups of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, namely patients with DAS28 and pain flares, which they believe will help guide treatment.
Learning Collaborative Model Improves Treat-to-Target Documentation in RA
Investigators found data that showed that the documentation of a treat-to-target approach in rheumatoid arthritis was improved by a learning collaborative intervention with participation by rheumatologists and their patients.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Does Not Improve Pain in Fibromyalgia
Researchers compared the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with a combination of multicomponent therapy and rTMS on pain in patients with fibromyalgia.
Low BMD Linked to SHBG Levels in Postmenopausal Women With T2D
Women with higher serum SHBG had an increased risk for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and fracture.
Rates of Serious Infection Events Similar With Upadacitinib, Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis
In study data presented at the 2019 ACR Annual Meeting, researchers evaluated the overall safety of upadacitinib as monotherapy and combination therapy with background disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
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