Portable ultrasound technology is revolutionizing rheumatology diagnostics and care. Muhammad Bardi, MD, highlights its role in detecting inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, and lupus manifestations. These devices offer real-time imaging…
This video explains Kawasaki disease, a rare vasculitis causing inflammation of blood vessels. It covers the three phases: acute (high fever, red eyes, lips, palms, soles), subacute (peeling…
A dual memoir, published in 2009, by Dr. Michael Lockshin, and patient Alida Brill, on their long-time relationship, dealing with chronic illness. An invaluable resource for MDs and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rituximab (Rituxan) has been implicated in 57 cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in HIV-negative patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies or autoimmune diseases,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a small study of rheumatoid arthritis patients, treatment with the anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agent infliximab appeared to increase the antioxidative capacity…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that the sense of smell is attenuated in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and that the extent of the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a prospective, 14-year study indicate that women with psoriasis are at increased risk of incident diabetes and hypertension, verifying previous findings…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Certain women may be at risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when they start taking combined oral contraceptives, according to investigators at…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The progestin dienogest is as effective as the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist buserelin for symptoms of endometriosis, with less reduction in bone mass, physicians…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rituximab appears to be of benefit to some patients with severe proliferative or membranous lupus nephritis, according to a small French study published…
Elderly patients take shorter steps than young adults and are far more likely to fall while walking. Until recently, however, the precise reason for this difference was unknown.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treatment with the anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody adalimumab may arrest bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to study results reported in…
