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Best of 2023: Cost-Effective Use of Biological and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs
An international task force of 13 European experts have developed evidence-based points to consider regarding the cost-effective use of biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis).
Read ArticleBest of 2023: 25 Great Women in Rheumatology
This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?
Read ArticleRheumNow Podcast – Bill of Rights (12.15.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Two major reports on fatigue and fibromyalgia misfired, and "ankylosing spondylitis" is sent to the Rheumatology dead word cemetery.
Read ArticleGender Gap Confirmed for TNF Inhibitor Response in Axial SpA
Men with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) were more likely than women to obtain substantial relief with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, a multinational study indicated.
Read ArticleICYMI: Reduction of AxSpa-Associated Acute Anterior Uveitis with Certolizumab
Acute anterior uveitis is the most common extra-musculoskeletal manifestation in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) affecting up to 50% of patients in some age groups. AAU can have a significant impact on quality of life with risk of permanent visual deficits if not adequately treated.
Read ArticleICYMI: SpA Sleuths: The Case of Undiagnosed IBD
Abstract #0494 provides context to our continual search for better understanding of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with AS, nr-AxSpA, and PsA.
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ICYMI: Issues in AxSpA: Treatment Intensification, Pregnancy
A lot of interesting studies will be presented at the poster sessions on Sunday, November 12 and some of them address practical real-world issues such as treatment intensification and the impact of pregnancy on axSpA imaging.
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