Arthritis Research & Therapy

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• The Comparative Effect of Exposure to Various Risk Factors on the Risk of Hyperuricaemia
  A new study looked at the contributions of various factors on the risk of hyperuricemia and found that diet did not play a strong causal role.

  May 14, 2021

• Vision Loss in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis Treated With Tocilizumab
  A new study examines the incidence of vision loss among patients with giant cell arteritis during treatment with tocilizumab compared with conventional glucocorticoid therapy.

  April 30, 2021

• Development of a Model for Predicting the 4-Year Risk of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis in China
  Could this prediction model help identify which patients may be at risk for knee osteoarthritis within four years?

  April 09, 2021

• Efficacy and Safety of Biosimilar CT-P17 Versus Reference Adalimumab in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Is this adalimumab biosimilar for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as safe and effective as the reference product?

  March 26, 2021

• The Gut Microbiota in Osteoarthritis
  Could gut microbiota have a role in the management of osteoarthritis?

  March 11, 2021

• Treatment Persistence of Biologics Among Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
  A better understanding of biologic treatment persistence in psoriatic arthritis patients could help guide treatment decisions.

  February 25, 2021

• Clinical Predictors of Multiple Failure to Biological Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Could certain factors predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients may fail to respond to multiple biological treatments?

  February 09, 2021

• Impact of Corticosteroids and Immunosuppressive Therapies on Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Large Cohort of Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
  In this article, the impacts of different immunosuppressing agents on the prevalence and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection are examined.

  January 26, 2021

• Comparison of the 2018 and 2003 International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society Classification in Terms of Renal Prognosis in Patients of Lupus Nephritis
  How does the 2018 revised ISN/RPS classification for lupus nephritis differ from that of the 2003 classification?

  January 18, 2021

• Pain Sensitivity in Young Adults With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  A new study evaluates pain perception and sensitivity among young adults with JIA. What have we learned?

  January 04, 2021

• Differences Between Men and Women With Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
  In what ways might the clinical characteristics of axial spondyloarthritis and treatment response differ between genders?

  December 08, 2020

• Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of Etanercept in JIA
  Etanercept is typically prescribed for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but what do we know about the long-term safety and efficacy of this biologic drug?

  November 24, 2020

• Patients' and Rheumatologists' Perceptions on Preventive Intervention in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis
  How do patients and rheumatologists feel about interventions to delay or prevent the onset of these rheumatic diseases?

  November 03, 2020

• Inflammatory Potential of Diet and Risk of Incident Knee Osteoarthritis
  Could an inflammatory diet have a role in the risk for developing knee osteoarthritis? A new study looks at the potential link.

  October 20, 2020

• Effectiveness of Switching Between TNF Inhibitors in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis
  When is it appropriate to consider switching TNF inhibitors? Do patients who switch have a better response to treatment?

  October 07, 2020

• Discontinuation of Hydroxychloroquine in Older Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  Hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for SLE, but long-term use may increase the risk for adverse events. At what point should discontinuation be considered?

  September 23, 2020

• Does Periodontitis Affect the Treatment Response of Biologics in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
  A new study examines the question of whether existing periodontal disease impacts treatment response in RA patients who receive biological therapy.

  September 10, 2020

• Disease-Specific Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Takayasu Arteritis
  Which Takayasu arteritis disease-specific factors may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events?

  August 27, 2020

• A Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity Score Can Predict Sustained Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Is a multi-biomarker disease activity test a reliable assessment of remission in rheumatoid arthritis?

  August 13, 2020

• Development of a Multivariable Improvement Measure for Gout
  A novel, evidence-based tool could have an important new role in assessing the impact of therapy in gout patients.

  July 30, 2020