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Later transplant for renal failure in lupus nephritis may raise graft failure risk

Posted on: 25/09/2014 - 19:47

Delaying kidney transplantation to allow for quiescence of systemic lupus erythematosus–related immune activity in patients with lupus nephritis and end-stage renal disease does not appear to improve...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Federal industry foundations partnership for RA, lupus research awards first grants

Posted on: 24/09/2014 - 22:45

A total of 11 new research grants have been awarded by the National Institutes of Health as part of the first year of funding for the Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Stepwise approach improves diagnostic accuracy in polymyalgia rheumatica

Posted on: 18/09/2014 - 20:42

LAS VEGAS – Up to 30% of patients diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica actually have a different disease, according to Dr. Eric L. Matteson. The proximal pain and stiffness syndrome, which is a...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Stepwise approach improves diagnostic accuracy in polymyalgia rheumatica

Posted on: 18/09/2014 - 20:42

LAS VEGAS – Up to 30% of patients diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica actually have a different disease, according to Dr. Eric L. Matteson. The proximal pain and stiffness syndrome, which is a...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Minimal disease activity in psoriatic arthritis is a realistic target

Posted on: 16/09/2014 - 20:33

LAS VEGAS – A number of drugs are showing promise for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, but broader improvements are needed with respect to treatment strategies, according to Dr. Iain...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Minimal disease activity in psoriatic arthritis is a realistic target

Posted on: 16/09/2014 - 20:33

LAS VEGAS – A number of drugs are showing promise for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, but broader improvements are needed with respect to treatment strategies, according to Dr. Iain...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Autoantibody profile may affect the number and size of RA bone erosions

Posted on: 25/08/2014 - 17:45

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who tested positive for both rheumatoid factor and anticitrullinated protein antibodies showed a greater prevalence and size of bone erosions than did patients who came...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

2012 update of the 2008 American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biologic agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on: 25/08/2014 - 14:46

Major Recommendations

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

American College of Rheumatology guidelines for screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis

Posted on: 21/08/2014 - 15:09

Major Recommendations

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Acetaminophen no better than placebo for acute low back pain

Posted on: 30/07/2014 - 20:15

Acetaminophen taken regularly or as required was no better than placebo in improving time to recovery in patients with acute low back pain, Australian research shows. A randomized,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

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