Rheumatology
Systematic Review of Guidelines and Consensus Statements: Diagnosis and Treatment for Hyperuricemia and Gout
4 Sep, 2019 | 08:36h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2018 updated European League Against Rheumatism evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of gout – Annals of Rheumatic Disease (free) AND Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free) AND Diagnosis of Acute Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free) AND The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout – Rheumatology (free)
Randomized Trial: High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Bone Health and May Result in Lower Bone Mineral Density
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:33h | UTCEffect of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Volumetric Bone Density and Bone Strength: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: High-Dose Vitamin D Might Reduce Bone Mineral Density – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Vitamin D study: "Among healthy adults, supplementation with higher doses of vitamin D did not improve bone health." https://t.co/pugZ4Ilxke via @JAMA_current @SMCCanada cc @DietitiansCAN @medmyths @joansalgeblake @picardonhealth @CBCHealth pic.twitter.com/4BocJC1EeT
— Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) August 27, 2019
Cohort Study: Gout is Associated with Increased Risk of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
29 Aug, 2019 | 05:45h | UTCCommentaries: Gout ‘more than doubles’ risk of kidney failure – University of Limerick (free) AND Gout pushes up kidney disease risks, study says – UPI (free)
Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:19h | UTCRelated Guideline: Consensus best practice pathway of the UK Systemic Sclerosis Study group: management of cardiac disease in systemic sclerosis – Rheumatology (free)
2019 ACR Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
23 Aug, 2019 | 08:50h | UTCNews Release: Rheumatology and Spondylitis Organizations Release Updated Treatment Guideline for Axial Spondyloarthritis (free)
Related Guidelines: Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management – NICE Updated Guideline (free) AND 2016 update of the ASAS-EULAR management recommendations for axial spondyloarthritis (free) Treating axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis, especially psoriatic arthritis, to target: 2017 update of recommendations by an international task force – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free) AND 2018 APLAR axial spondyloarthritis treatment recommendations – International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (free)
EULAR Recommendations for Vaccination in Adult Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
18 Aug, 2019 | 22:09h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Update of the @eular_org #recommendations for #vaccination in adult patients with #autoimmune #inflammatory #rheumatic diseases just published. See the overarching priniciples at first glance attached!
FULTTEXT: https://t.co/BxNO6JfOws pic.twitter.com/m3yowT4zVm— Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (@eular_ARD) August 16, 2019
Management of Refractory Lupus Nephritis: Challenges and Solutions
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:53h | UTCManagement of refractory lupus nephritis: challenges and solutions – Open Access Rheumatology (free)
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)
Giant Cell Arteritis: An Updated Review of an Old Disease
13 Aug, 2019 | 05:10h | UTCGiant cell arteritis: An updated review of an old disease – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Related Guidelines: Swedish Society of Rheumatology 2018 guidelines for investigation, treatment, and follow-up of giant cell arteritis – Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology (free) AND 2018 Update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free)
2019 EULAR/ACR Diagnostic Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
8 Aug, 2019 | 08:30h | UTCSee also: Video Abstract (free)
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Core Curriculum 2020
8 Aug, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Core Curriculum 2020 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
Related Guidelines: EULAR/ERA-EDTA recommendations for the management of ANCA-associated vasculitis – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free) AND BSR and BHPR guideline for the management of adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis – Rheumatology (free) AND Comparisons of Guidelines and Recommendations on Managing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis – Kidney International Reports (free)
New Choosing Wisely List: American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Rheumatology
7 Aug, 2019 | 01:32h | UTCCommentary: New Choosing Wisely List Tackles Opioid Prescribing, Lyme Testing – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
FDA Safety Alert: Drug to Treat Ulcerative Colitis and Arthritis May Increase the Risk of Blood Clots and Death with Higher Dose
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:19h | UTCFDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves Boxed Warning about increased risk of blood clots and death with higher dose of arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR) – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentary: Boxed Warnings Added to Drug for Ulcerative Colitis, Arthritis – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
V Brazilian Consensus Guidelines for Detection of Anti-cell Autoantibodies on Hep-2 Cells
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:38h | UTC
Randomized Trial: JAK1 Inhibitor vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Refractory Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
24 Jul, 2019 | 01:23h | UTCEffect of Filgotinib vs Placebo on Clinical Response in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Refractory to Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy: The FINCH 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Filgotinib, a JAK1 Inhibitor, for Treatment-Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis (free for a limited period)
Clinical Use of Bone Turnover Markers
14 Jul, 2019 | 19:15h | UTCClinical Use of Bone Turnover Markers – JAMA (free for a limited period)
New EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Large Vessel Vasculitis
8 Jul, 2019 | 10:21h | UTCRelated Guideline: EULAR recommendations for the use of imaging in large vessel vasculitis in clinical practice – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free)
Viewpoint: Advances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
8 Jul, 2019 | 10:17h | UTCAdvances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Summary of EULAR Recommendations for the use of Imaging in Large Vessel Vasculitis
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:02h | UTCOriginal Guideline: EULAR recommendations for the use of imaging in large vessel vasculitis in clinical practice – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free)
Update on Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:27h | UTCUpdate on eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis – Allergology International (free)
Related Guidelines: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg–Strauss) (EGPA) Consensus Task Force recommendations for evaluation and management – European Journal of Internal Medicine (free) AND EULAR/ERA-EDTA recommendations for the management of ANCA-associated vasculitis – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free) AND BSR and BHPR guideline for the management of adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis – Rheumatology (free)
Related Reviews: ANCA Glomerulonephritis and Vasculitis – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (free) AND Pathogenetic and Clinical Aspects of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitides – Frontiers in Immunology (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Dual Energy CT for Diagnosing Gout
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:22h | UTCThe diagnostic performance of dual energy CT for diagnosing gout: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis – Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Clinical Utility of Dual-Energy CT Scans for Diagnosing Gout – Renal & Urology News (free)
EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Gout
9 Jun, 2019 | 22:11h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Safety of Opioids in Osteoarthritis
5 Jun, 2019 | 04:06h | UTC
Systematic Review: Tramadol for Osteoarthritis
30 May, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCTramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Tramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)
“tramadol alone or in combination with acetaminophen probably has no important benefit on mean pain or function in people with osteoarthritis, although slightly more people in the tramadol group report an important improvement”
Dactylitis: A Hallmark of Psoriatic Arthritis
28 May, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCDactylitis: A hallmark of psoriatic arthritis – Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (free)
Consensus Statement: Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis
28 May, 2019 | 10:24h | UTC