Rheumatology

• In the Journals

• Prompt therapy provided successful outcomes for patients with neurosjögren

• March 25, 2013
• Aggressive early therapy with pulse corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide in patients presenting with neurosjögren resulted in successful recoveries...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• Cyclophosphamide tied to ‘relatively small’ lymphoma risk among patients with lupus

• February 13, 2013
• Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who took immunosuppressive medications did not necessarily increase their risk for lymphoma, and those exposed...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• Cyclophosphamide tied to ‘relatively small’ lymphoma risk among patients with lupus

• HemOnc Today, May 10, 2013
• Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who took immunosuppressive medications did not necessarily increase their risk for lymphoma, and those exposed...More »

• In the Journals

• Fibromyalgia showed greater association with lupus than Sjögren’s syndrome

• January 11, 2013
• Fibromyalgia appeared to contribute to symptoms more in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus than in patients with primary Sjögren’s...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Small fiber neuropathy detected among patients with fibromyalgia

• December 6, 2012
• WASHINGTON — A majority of patients with fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain were diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy based on reduced epidermal...More »

• In the Journals

• Task force weighs best practices for MSUS in diagnosing, managing rheumatic diseases

• November 1, 2012
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound is reasonable to use for treating patients with rheumatic diseases that include articular pain, swelling or mechanical symptoms...More »

• In the Journals

• Elevated rheumatoid factor levels increased long-term risk for RA

• September 28, 2012
• Healthy individuals with elevated plasma levels of the antibody rheumatoid factor had up to a 26-fold greater long-term risk for developing rheumatoid...More »

• In the Journals

• Identifying feelings more difficult for Sjögren’s syndrome patients

• September 18, 2012
• Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome processed and regulated emotions normally although a relatively large number were alexithymic in a recent...More »

• In the Journals

• Anti-CCP antibodies more specific as rheumatoid arthritis marker in American Indians

• August 24, 2012
• Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies might serve as a better biomarker than other typical autoantibodies for rheumatoid arthritis in American...More »

• What is a rheumatologist?

• June 4, 2012
• A rheumatologist is a specialist in the field of rheumatology who has received postgraduate training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of...More »

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