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Julie J Paik, MD, MHS: Inflammatory Myopathy in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
May 18th 2022Julie J Paik, MD, MHS, discusses the clinicoserological spectrum of inflammatory myopathy in the context of rheumatic diseases and how autoantibody profiles can help predict myositis phenotype and disease course.
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How do Rheumatologists Feel About Prescribing Glucocorticoids?
April 28th 2022In the interest of receiving a variety of opinions from rheumatologists, we asked several key opinion leaders about their thoughts on treating patients with glucocorticoids, regarding their reputation, benefits, risks, and if they are ultimately more helpful or harmful in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
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Systemic Sclerosis Increases Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
April 28th 2022“In recent years, the habit of delaying pregnancy because of social and economic reasons has become more common, increasing the possibility of getting pregnant after the onset of the disease," investigators stated. "This fact makes pregnancy a more frequent issue to deal with in the present years.”
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Celiac Disease More Prevalent in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
April 26th 2022“Understanding the extent of the co-occurrence and identifying factors associated with an increased susceptibility could be relevant to implement case-finding strategies in specific at-risk populations," investigators stated.
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