Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, is a freelance medical writer and editor from Maryland. She has expertise in the therapeutic areas of orthopedics, neurology, chronic pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and rare diseases, especially Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

All articles by Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Galectin-3 and Interleukin-7 Potentially Useful as Rheumatoid Arthritis Biomarkers

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 29, 2022

Researchers examined serum galectin-3 and interleukin-7 (IL-7) levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their association with disease activity.

Pediatric Rheumatology

Lung Ultrasonography Provides Alternative Imaging for Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with Lung Disease

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Kwamesha Joseph

June 29, 2022

Researchers evaluated the feasibility of using lung ultrasonography in screening for pleural abnormalities in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with lung disease.

Pediatric Rheumatology

Jaw Disorders, Craniofacial Deformities More Common in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 28, 2022

Researchers examined the incidence of temporomandibular joint disorders and craniofacial disorders in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

General Rheumatology

Post-Acute COVID-19 Outcomes Worse in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 24, 2022

Researchers assessed disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) disruption, rheumatic disease flares and activity, and prolonged COVID-19 symptom duration among patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hydroxychloroquine Ineffective at Preventing COVID-19 in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 22, 2022

Researchers assessed whether hydroxychloroquine concentration levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the incidence of COVID-19 or its complications.

Gout

Decreased Incidence and Risk for Dementia in Older Adult Patients With Gout

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 22, 2022

Researchers investigated the association between gout and dementia in older adult patients.

General Rheumatology

Ethnicity Influences Early Inflammatory Arthritis Outcomes

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 15, 2022

Researchers assessed variability in care quality and treatment outcomes across ethnicities in early inflammatory arthritis.

Osteoarthritis

Radiographic Inflammation, High BMI Increases Women’s Risk for Knee OA

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 15, 2022

Researchers assessed whether the presence of inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging differs between men and women who were overweight and obese compared with controls.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Influencing Factors of Renal Decline in Lupus Nephritis

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 13, 2022

Researchers investigated the impact of time to remission, number of flares, and time on immunosuppressives after remission on estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with lupus nephritis.

EULAR 2022 Coverage

Perception of Gout as a Lifestyle Disease Reinforces Stigma

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 8, 2022

Researchers investigated whether a gout stigma exists among rheumatologists and how it influences their perceptions of patients and treatment decisions.

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