Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sep 12, 2022 · Etiology and Risk Factors. Spondylosis, or degeneration of the spine, is the most common cause of facet joint disease. Osteoarthritis, or degeneration that is due to natural wear and tear, is a process that involves cytokines and proteolytic enzymes. Other causes of facet hypertrophy can include trauma caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or falls. 1
ACR Releases 2024 Guideline Summary for Lupus Nephritis
Nov 25, 2024 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released a summary of a new guideline for the screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis (LN), emphasizing prompt diagnosis, personalized treatment approaches, and …
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
Apr 6, 2022 · References. American College of Rheumatology & American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. 2022 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons guideline for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty: guideline summary.
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 4, 2022 · Diagnostic Workup. The diagnostic workup for leukocytoclastic vasculitis does not follow a uniform series of steps. If the skin biopsy indicates a diagnosis of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the goal is to determine whether there is systemic involvement and …
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
Nov 15, 2022 · History and Epidemiology. A typically uniarticular condition, hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease (HADD) is marked by the presence of hydroxyapatite crystals in the periarticular soft tissues, especially the tendons 1.HA is a mineral found in normal bone, but when it builds up in and around the joints it can cause inflammation, tenderness, and pain.
Metformin Shows Promise for Reducing Symptoms of Sjögren …
Nov 21, 2024 · Metformin may improve salivary gland function and reduce ocular symptoms among patients with Sjögren syndrome, according to study results presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2024, held from November 14 to 19, in Washington, DC.. Sjögren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder marked by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, leading to symptoms ...
FDA Roundup: Rheumatology Drug Alerts 2024
Mar 5, 2024 · Throughout 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), giant cell arteritis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and certain cancers, while also expanding treatment indications for previously approved drugs.
Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Aug 4, 2022 · Epidemiology. Drug-induced lupus occurs in people who take certain types of medication but it is not considered a drug side effect. 1, 2 Flare ups caused by medications taken for pre-existing or latent lupus are excluded from this diagnosis. 1 With drug-induced lupus, specific drugs trigger an autoimmune reaction and the production of autoantibodies. 3 There are three types of drug-induced ...
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of …
Sep 9, 2019 · Based on new evidence and an expert consensus, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Spondylitis Association of America, and the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network released updated recommendations for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), which comprises ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and …
Choosing the Right TNF Inhibitor Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dec 20, 2017 · Biologics, approved nearly 20 years ago for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), transformed treatment, and tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis) are now usually the first and most frequently used biologics. 1. Although all TNFis block TNFα and are broadly similar in efficacy and toxicity, resulting in little preference of one over another, there are important differences in TNFis ...