Articles By Adela Castro, MD

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Imaging in Axial Spondyloarthritis

By Adela Castro, MD

The diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is clinical, however, there are still unmet needs, particularly in the diagnosis of early disease and evaluation of disease activity and progression. As imaging technology continues to evolve, its role in axSpA management is expected to expand, offering more precise, individualized care. Here are two studies presented at EULAR 2025.

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IL17

Expanding the IL-17 Therapeutic Landscape

By Adela Castro, MD

IL-17 inhibitors are an effective therapeutic for a broad spectrum of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and its blockade has revolutionized management of diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and SpA. Is there a need for more medications within the same therapeutic class?

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Combination biologics in PsA: are we there yet?

By Adela Castro, MD

Despite various and efficacious options for management of PsA there is still an unmet need for patients with inadequate responses to current therapies or difficult-to-treat disease. The role of dual biologic therapy targeting different inflammatory pathways has become an area of great interest in the field.

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AI

Will AI put me out of a job?

By Adela Castro, MD

The development of AI and other technologies brings new possibilities for optimizing diagnosis, management and has potential for improving outcomes in RA. At RheumNow Live 2025, Dr. Jeff Curtis, University of Alabama at Birmingham, presented a talk on, "AI applied to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care: Practically (Not) Perfect".

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men and women

ICYMI: Sex related differences in PsA

By Adela Castro, MD

Different factors are known to influence disease characteristics and outcomes in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

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men and women

Sex related differences in PsA

By Adela Castro, MD

Different factors are known to influence disease characteristics and outcomes in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

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Difficult to Manage Axial Spondyloarthritis

By Adela Castro, MD

Studies show that patients with difficult-to-manage axSpA have a higher disease activity; however, the lack of a consensus definition led researchers and clinicians to utilize their own proposed definition, resulting in variability of the characteristics of non-responders.

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  • Adela Castro, MD

  • Dr. Castro is an assistant professor of Medicine and Rheumatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. With a strong background in both clinical practice and academic medicine, her research interests focus on topics such as psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.  Dr. Castro is also actively involved in medical education as well as volunteer activities in professional societies, including the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Women in Rheumatology. 

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