Clinical Challenge: Progression of Palpable Purpura to Bullous Plaques
A 20-year-old woman presents to the dermatology clinic with a 5-day history of a mildly pruritic rash on both of her legs and feet. Can you diagnose this condition?
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Uncontrolled Gout: Open Dialogue With Patients
Suneet Grewal, MD, provides a deeper insight into the impact of uncontrolled gout on the quality of life of patients and the importance of having an open dialogue.
Geographic and Temporal Trends in Repurposed and Adjuvant Drug Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers assessed the use of repurposed and adjuvant drugs in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across 3 continents.
Some Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Raise Risk for Heart Failure
Researchers aimed to study the associations between heart failure medications and certain systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Fibromyalgia Associated With Hypersensitivity to Heat and Auditory Stimuli
Supraspinal augmentation of sensory input, including sound, may represent a hallmark of fibromyalgia.
Supporting Adolescent Rheumatic Patients’ Mental Health: 5 Issues of Concern
Adolescent patients with chronic rheumatic disease can be at risk for mental health issues that could cause a lower quality of life and impact their illness. What are some of these concerns?
Physical Inactivity Linked to Depression Risk in Patients With Lupus
Researchers studied the effect of physical activity and risk for incident depression in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Assessing Risk for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases in Children of Affected Adults
Study authors assessed registry data to evaluate the risk of developing childhood chronic inflammatory diseases dependent on disease status of the parents.
Modification of Obesity, Key Lifestyle Factors May Prevent Incident Gout
Researchers estimated the proportion of incident gout cases that could be prevented by modification of obesity and other key risk factors.
Higher Disease Activity Associated With Increased Risk for Diabetes in RA
Researchers assessed the association between inflammatory disease activity and incident diabetes mellitus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Gout May Be a Possible Indication for Bariatric Surgery
Of 25 patients with both obesity and gout who had elevated uric acid levels prior to bariatric surgery, 10 achieved therapeutic target levels of uric acid at 12 months after the surgery, according to investigators.
Weight Loss Linked to Reduced Disease Activity in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Obesity
Researchers assessed the effects of weight loss on disease activity and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis and obesity.
5 Myths About Osteoporosis Debunked
Osteoporosis can affect people of any age, race, and sex. Recognition of the misconceptions surrounding the condition may help patients understand its complexity.
High IL-17 Levels Linked to Decreased Psoriatic Arthritis Risk
Researchers determined the causal associations between genetically predicted TNF-α, IL-12p70, and IL-17 levels and risk for psoriatic arthritis.
Preoperative Opioid Use, Fatigue Severity May Predict Pain After TKA
Preoperative risk factors, including opioid use and fatigue severity, may be an important part of preoperative screening to determine post-TKA pain outcomes.
Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Similar Effect on Hand Function
Researchers compared the effect of psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis on objective and subjective parameters of hand function.
Daytime Physical Activity May Affect Sleep in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Insomnia
Patients with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain, which limits physical activity and is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the relationship between physical activity, pain, and sleep is unclear.
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
The guidelines were developed by a multidisciplinary panel led by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology.
Depression and Anxiety Associated With Disease Activity, Functional Status in Early RA
Researchers evaluated the frequency of depression and anxiety in early RA and explored the association its disease-related measures.
Gout May Be Associated With Increased Risk for Epilepsy
Researchers determined the association between gout and epilepsy and the risk for epilepsy in patients with gout.
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