The relationships between proinflammatory biomarkers and self-reported, physical function are examined. Can knee pain subside after weight-loss therapy? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Dr. Mease reviews data presented at the ACR 2007 meeting on recent advances in fibromyalgia with a focus on mechanisms, clinical aspects, and safety and efficacy of treatments. Medscape Rheumatology
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
Women who take aromatase inhibitors after undergoing breast cancer surgery often have joint pain and sicca syndrome, according to a report in the November issue of The Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
Rapid-onset dyspnea on exertion is presented in a 42-year-old woman with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. What are the challenges of diagnosing pulmonary arterial hypertension in this patient? Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology
The authors analyze the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its association with traditional CV risk factors, clinical features of RA, and the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Arthritis Research & Therapy
