Children with uveitis exhibit 7-fold higher risk for immune-mediated inflammatory disease
Pediatric patients with noninfectious uveitis demonstrate a nearly 7-fold increased risk for developing first-time immune-mediated inflammatory disease vs. the general population, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
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Heart benefits of hydroxychloroquine may extend to patients with isolated skin lupus
Early hydroxychloroquine initiation among people with discoid lupus erythematosus - the most common subtype of cutaneous lupus - was associated with lower 5-year risk for cardiometabolic and atherosclerotic outcomes, data show.
Source: Healio
Taltz plus Zepbound superior to Taltz alone in psoriatic arthritis alongside obesity
Treatment with ixekizumab plus tirzepatide achieves greater disease control, physical function and weight loss vs. monotherapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis and obesity, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Source: Healio
AI accurately detects ILD in systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathy on lung ultrasound
Researchers successfully used machine learning on lung ultrasound images to detect interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis and idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Source: Healio
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Knee: What to Expect
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease leading to swollen, painful knees. RA is also a chronic condition, progressing through stages of worsening joint damage, increasing pain, and eventually, difficulty walking.
Source: Verywell health
