Articles By Sheila Reyes, MD

DPGN, lupus, nephritis, GN, glomerulonephritis, biopsy, kidney

Tacrolimus in Lupus Nephritis Management

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Prof. Sandra Navarra and colleagues compared the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus and glucocorticoids vs. mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as a continuous induction-maintenance treatment for class III/IV+V lupus nephritis.

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lupus SLE

The Decade Ahead: Predicting Long-Term Proteinuria Risk in SLE

By Sheila Reyes, MD

The ACR Convergence 2025 in Chicago opens with engaging topics curated for the global rheumatologist. As a clinician, I always look forward to sessions that provide updates and practical key points that I can bring home and apply to my practice.

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Target

Hitting the Target: T2T Therapy in SLE

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Treat-to-target strategies are not a new concept in rheumatology. It has shown to improve patient outcomes and quality of life in RA and PsA, and is now being increasingly adopted not only in SLE research but also in clinical practice. This article reviews key highlights from Dr. Eric Morand’s plenary session lecture on Treat to Target in SLE: Current Evidence and Future Directions, presented during the recent APLAR 2025 Congress.

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SLE and Osteoporosis

By Sheila Reyes, MD

In one of the SLE sessions at the APLAR 2025 Congress, Prof. Sandra Navarra discussed the assessment and management of osteoporosis in SLE patients, particularly glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) and this article reviews the highlights and key takeaways from her talk.

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pregnant woman

ICYMI: Reproductive Issues in axSpA: Fertility and Pregnancy

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) affects young patients with symptom onset occurring in early adulthood. Apart from pain and quality of life, reproductive issues also arise because patients who are diagnosed with the disease are also in their reproductive age. Two interesting abstracts about reproductive issues in axSpA will be presented during the poster sessions on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

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What Lies Beneath: Understanding Nailfold Capillaroscopy

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive imaging technique used for the in vivo assessment of the microcirculation. kin capillaries at the nailfold are evaluated because the fingers are involved in pathological processes such as Raynaud’s phenomenon. Several abstracts and sessions on nailfold capillaroscopy were presented during ACR24.

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Gender

Gender Differences in SpA

By Sheila Reyes, MD

One of the hot topics during the meeting was gender differences in SpA. Three abstracts presented addressed issues related to these differences particularly in the aspects of treatment response and disease activity.

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pregnant woman

Reproductive Issues in axSpA: Fertility and Pregnancy

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) affects young patients with symptom onset occurring in early adulthood. Apart from pain and quality of life, reproductive issues also arise because patients who are diagnosed with the disease are also in their reproductive age. Two interesting abstracts about reproductive issues in axSpA will be presented during the poster sessions on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

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ICYMI: Issues in AxSpA: Treatment Intensification, Pregnancy

By Sheila Reyes, MD

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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back, LBP, spine, AS

Can Rheumatologists Accurately Diagnose axSpA in Patients with Chronic Back Pain?

By Sheila Reyes, MD

Chronic low back pain is a common complaint that brings patients to the doctor’s attention. Although the majority of low back pain is mechanical in nature, an important minority is inflammatory in nature.

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  • Sheila Reyes, MD

  • Sheila Reyes, MD, is a Consultant Rheumatologist and member of the Rheumatology Fellowship Training Committee at the St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City, Philippines. She is a sub-investigator in clinical trials for SLE and spondyloarthritis. She is a regular faculty in various educational activities of Philippine Rheumatology Association in partnership with Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation, Inc (RETFI) which conducts workshops on musculoskeletal exam and lectures on lupus in alliance with other disciplines. Her other areas of interest include myositis, systemic sclerosis and vasculitis. Follow her on Twitter at @RHEUMarampa. 

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