Managing Comorbidity in RA: Multidisciplinary Care Team Model Essential
Since the management of comorbidities goes beyond the scope of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers highlight the need for a multidisciplinary care team model.
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Biopsy-Informed Management Safely, Accurately Predicts Flares in Lupus Nephritis
This study reports the long-term renal outcomes of kidney biopsies performed at prespecified intervals to determine the safety and accuracy of tapering of maintenance immunosuppression.
Diagnostic Delay Not Associated With Visual Symptoms in Giant Cell Arteritis
The study compared general and giant cell arteritis-specific characteristics in patients with and without visual symptoms, and examined the role of diagnostic delay in patients with giant cell arteritis experiencing current visual symptoms.
Bone Loss Likely After Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Premenopausal women who undergo prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy are especially prone to postoperative bone loss, which may be mitigated by hormone replacement therapy.
Gout May Increase Risk for Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Gout is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression.
Social Media Addiction May Harm Nurse Performance
Social networking site (SNS) addiction can have a negative impact on nurse performance.
Number of Prior DMARDs, Disease Duration Affect Adalimumab Efficacy in RA
Researchers examined whether disease duration and number of prior disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs predicted response to therapy in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis.
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, After Heart Failure Diagnosis, Hospitalization Risk Rises
Investigators assessed the incidence of hospitalization after heart failure diagnosis in patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis and analyzed the causes for increased hospitalization risk.
Updated 2019 EULAR Recommendations for Vaccination in Adults With Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
A steering committee put together by EULAR has updated recommendations for vaccination in adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
Interphalangeal, First Carpometacarpal Joint Inflammation Associated With Pain in Hand OA
Future longitudinal studies are needed to explore causal relationships between first carpometacarpal (CMC-1) inflammation and pain, and clinical trials are needed that have a low risk for bias and examine the efficacy of anti-inflammatory treatment in inflamed CMC-1 joints.
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