Recent News
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com; and pays homage to colleagues who passed away in 2024.
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Childhood Maltreatment and the Risk of Rheumatic Diseases
A UK retrospective matched open cohort study shows that children who suffered frmo abuse, neglect or domestic abuse carry a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life.
Researchers used Dexter software and over 16 million Electronic Health Records, to define two cohorts, one arm that was exposed to childhood maltreatment, and one arm that was not.
Read ArticleOutcomes of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
A nationwide cohort study of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a life-threatening complication of COVID-19 infection, showed that many had severe disease during the acute phase, but most recovered quickly and had a reassuring midterm prognosis.
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