Articles By Sheila Reyes, MD
Tofacitinib for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Investigations on the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors as a therapeutic option in the management of AS are increasing.
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Systemic Sclerosis and Physical Therapy
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic fibrosing disease currently with no available cure.
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LLDAS: Predicting Pregnancy Outcomes
Pregnancy in SLE is a high risk situation and active disease can lead to fetal loss, pre-term birth, IUGR and neonatal lupus syndromes. In a study by Dr. Michelle Petri and colleagues, they evaluated whether the LLDAS at the start of pregnancy was predictive of pregnancy outcome.
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Secukinumab in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with Axial Disease
Results of the MAXIMISE trial show that Secukinumab provided clinical improvement and reduction in inflammatory MRI lesions in patients with psoriatic arthritis and axial disease through week 52.
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Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis: Interim Results of the PRESTO Study
Early diagnosis of arthritis improves outcomes and quality of life in patients with psoriasis. A longitudinal cohort study shows that the development of PsA within clinically meaningful time frames can be predicted with reasonable accuracy for psoriasis patients.
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