The most common subtype of lymphoma in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients is diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), suggest results of a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Reduction of elevated tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha levels after infliximab treatment does not predict treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a report in the November issue of The Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
Left and right heart diseases, including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), left ventricular hypertrophy, and diastolic dysfunction, are frequently found in patients with systemic sclerosis, according to a prospective study conducted in France. Reuters Health Information
Some traditional risk factors impart more risk of developing cardiovascular disease, while other confer less risk, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than in non-RA patients, according to a report in the January issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
The optimal schedule for glucocorticoid therapy is discussed in addition to other treatments that may be used as glucocorticoid-sparing agents. Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Might multiplex antinuclear antibody assay be reliable enough to replace immunofluorescence assay as a screening method for evaluation of rheumatologic disorders in children less than 16 years of age? Laboratory Medicine
A study of patients with isolated monoarthritis indicates that they are not at risk for progression to rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings published in the December issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
Robert Terkeltaub, MD, summarizes the latest data on crystal-induced arthritis/hyperuricemia presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Rheumatology
Results of a new study provide more evidence that immunosuppressive drug therapy may contribute to an increased risk of hematologic malignancies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Reuters Health Information
