Air Pollution Exposure May Increase Risk for Autoimmune Disease
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for developing autoimmune disease.
Autoimmune Disorders
Telemedicine Can Enhance Quality of Care for Patients in Rheumatology if Barriers Are Overcome
Ben Nowell, PhD, and Shilpa Venkatachalam, PhD, provide an overview of the evolution of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated barriers among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Nintedanib Slows Decline in FVC in Autoimmune Disease-Linked ILD
The researchers found that the rate of decline in FVC over 52 weeks was −75.9 and −178.6 mL/year with nintedanib and placebo, respectively.
Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Autoimmune Disease
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, is associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of autoimmune disease.
Purified Cortrophin Gel Now Available for Certain Chronic Autoimmune Disorders
The product is available through a network of specialty pharmacies and distributors.
Hear ye, Hear ye: The Patient Voice in Rheumatology
In this episode of the ACR 2021 podcast series, Dr Shilpa Venkatachalam and Dr Betty Hsiao discuss the importance of the patient voice and perspective in rheumatology research and practice.
Safety of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Assessed in Patients With Inflammatory and Noninflammatory Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Using data from the COVAX physician-reported registry, researchers studied the safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in patients with inflammatory/autoimmune rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Retinal Degeneration Observed in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
In a prospective cross-sectional study, researchers investigated an involvement of the visual pathway in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Outcomes of COVID-19 in Patients With Autoimmune Conditions Receiving Systemic Therapies
Researchers assessed the characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis who were receiving systemic therapies.
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Rare in Women With ILD in Autoimmune Disorders
Researchers examined maternal risks of pregnancy in the largest-to-date cohort of women with ILD secondary to an autoimmune disorder.
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