Atherosclerosis commonly occurs and progresses in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a report in the October Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
This study demonstrates the role of IL-23 in the differentiation of human osteoclasts from peripheral blood mononuclear cells and its potential therapeutic role in rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis Research & Therapy
The authors of a review suggest various treatments and modalities that a family clinician should know and include in the physical therapy prescription. Medscape Medical News
In some patients with Lyme arthritis, synovial inflammation can persist even though antibody responses to Borrelia burgdorferi antigens decline, according to a report in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
This study investigated the reliability of a mini-invasive ultrasound-guided technique of synovial biopsy for the histopathological assessment of involved small joints in rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis Research & Therapy
Isolated knee monoarthritis is a newly recognized paraneoplastic syndrome that may herald resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to Italian investigators reporting in the December issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
In fibromyalgia patients with severe disease and low serum levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), adding daily subcutaneous injections of growth hormone to standard intensive therapy reduces pain and improves quality of life, results of a pilot study suggest. Reuters Health Information
Explore recent advances in the pharmacologic management of rheumatoid arthritis from the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Rheumatology
A summary of evidence supporting treatment choices and monitoring of patients with RA, as illustrated by data presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Rheumatology
Review recent data supporting safety and efficacy of B-cell-depleting agents for RA, as illustrated by data presented at American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Rheumatology
