General Rheumatology

Disease characteristics, risk factors for complications differ between young and old

Publication comes after another study's failure to demonstrate benefit

A 52-year-old woman presented to the doctor with left anterior ankle pain and foot swelling, decreased range of motion, and gait disturbance that had developed steadily over the past 4-6 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia not so heterogenous after all

Findings may bolster interest in BTK inhibitors for autoimmune diseases

Exact mechanism remains speculative, however

Small study may help explain how some GCA drugs actually work

A look at Horizon Therapeutics' tactics

A 49-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of ulnar-sided wrist pain, joint stiffness, and decreased grip strength that had developed over 2 months.

Industry payments crashed, have yet to recover

Small trial shows promise for treating life-threatening complication of rheumatic diseases

Suggests OA is not just about wear and tear

Provocative new data from ARCTIC REWIND

Intraoperative staff swaps tied to longer operative time for hip, knee replacements