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 study published in the April 15th issue of the American Journal of Cardiology indicate that men older than 50 years of age with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. 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
Hand bone densitometry (DEXA) is better than radiography for assessing bone involvement in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the November issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 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
