Rheumatology
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:21h | UTCCOVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases – American College of Rheumatology
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Physical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
9 Apr, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCPhysical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Visual Abstract: Physical Therapy vs. Glucocorticoid Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis – New England Journal of Medicine
New EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Lupus Nephritis
8 Apr, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCCommentary: EULAR, ERA–EDTA issue guidelines for managing lupus nephritis – Medicine Matters
Related Guidelines: Consensus of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the diagnosis, management and treatment of lupus nephritis (free) AND 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (free) AND 2019 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (free) AND Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by the Mexican College of Rheumatology (free) AND The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults (free) AND First Latin American clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (free) AND Canadian Rheumatology Association Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (free PDF)
Related Reviews: Update on Lupus Nephritis – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (free) AND Immunosuppressive Treatment for Proliferative Lupus Nephritis – Cochrane Library (free) AND Induction and Maintenance Immunosuppression Treatment of Proliferative Lupus Nephritis: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials. – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neck Pain in the General Population
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:43h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Surgery vs. Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months
19 Mar, 2020 | 11:03h | UTCSurgery versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica? – HealthDay News (free)
State of the Art Review: Management of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
19 Mar, 2020 | 10:54h | UTCManagement of ANCA associated vasculitis – The BMJ (free)
2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:35h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Metformin May Reduce Metabolic Complications and Inflammation in Patients on Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCMetformin to reduce metabolic complications and inflammation in patients on systemic glucocorticoid therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metformin could mitigate glucocorticoid-related complications – Medicine Matters (free) AND Metabolic effects of glucocorticoids reversed with metformin – Healio (free registration required) AND Diabetes Drug May Benefit Long-Term Steroid Users – MedPage Today (free registration required)
A Review of Primary Vasculitis Mimickers Based on the Chapel Hill Consensus Classification
25 Feb, 2020 | 06:03h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk of Cancer in Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:55h | UTCPrevalence, Incidence, and Risk of Cancer in Patients With Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Dermatology (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Study: Diagnostic Capability of Contrast-enhanced Pelvic Girdle Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:54h | UTCDiagnostic capability of contrast-enhanced pelvic girdle magnetic resonance imaging in polymyalgia rheumatica – Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Adverse Effects of Low-Dose Methotrexate
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:08h | UTCAdverse Effects of Low-Dose Methotrexate: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Low-dose methotrexate use ‘has inherent risks’ – Medicine Matters (free)
Immunization Strategies to Span the Spectrum of Immunocompromised Adults
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:43h | UTCImmunization Strategies to Span the Spectrum of Immunocompromised Adults – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:00h | UTCPlasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated Vasculitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Visual Abstract: Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (free)
Commentary: PEXIVAS: No benefit of plasma exchange in ANCA-associated vasculitis – Medicine Matters (free)
Clinical Update: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:45h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
JAMA Insights: the presentation and diagnostic workup of primary #hyperparathyroidism, and indications for surgical vs surveillance management. https://t.co/kUg9WeCCsc
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 8, 2020
Randomized Trial: Very Early Etanercept + MTX vs. MTX with Delayed Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis
7 Feb, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCommentary: Start with Anti-TNF in RA? Not So Fast – RheumNow (free)
Sex Differences in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Epidemiology, Clinical Considerations, and Disease Pathogenesis
7 Feb, 2020 | 07:53h | UTC
EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Synthetic and Biological Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
28 Jan, 2020 | 09:09h | UTC
BSR Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:54h | UTCExecutive Summary: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis – Rheumatology (free)
Related: Giant Cell Arteritis: An Updated Review of an Old Disease (free review and guidelines)
Randomized Trial: Methotrexate Effect on Immunogenicity and Long-term Maintenance of Adalimumab in Axial Spondyloarthritis
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:10h | UTC
Editorial – Back to Basics: 10 Facts Every Person Should Know About Back Pain
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:04h | UTCCommentary: Myths may worsen low back pain and promote ineffective treatments – Reuters (free)
Recommendations for the Management of Psoriatic Arthritis in Resource-poor Settings
19 Jan, 2020 | 21:01h | UTC
Addendum to BSH Guidelines on Investigation and Management of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Use of Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:55h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: DOAC Not as Good as Vitamin K Antagonist for Anticoagulation in Antiphospholipid Syndrome (link to abstract and commentaries)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Anifrolumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
17 Jan, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCTrial of Anifrolumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: TULIP2 – Anifrolumab Succeeds in Lupus – RheumNow (free)
Review: Periodic Fever Syndromes and the Autoinflammatory Diseases
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:06h | UTC