by telrheum | Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The article you referenced explores the occurrence of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in patients who begin experiencing chronic low back pain after the age of 45, a group that is often less studied compared to younger patients. The researchers aimed to understand the...
by telrheum | Sep 22, 2024 | Psoriasis, Pericarditis, Pleuritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Serositis
This study focused on comparing the frequency of serositis, which refers to inflammation of the lining around the heart (pericarditis) and lungs (pleuritis), between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). These conditions are types of...
by telrheum | Sep 22, 2024 | Psoriasis, Acute Phase Reactants, C-reactive Protein, Psoriatic Arthritis
The study titled “Higher Levels of High-sensitivity CRP Are Associated with Future Risk of Developing Psoriatic Arthritis Among Patients with Psoriasis” investigates whether high levels of high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP), a marker of inflammation in the...
by telrheum | Sep 11, 2024 | Autoimmune Diseases, anti-CCP, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Laboratory Testing, Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study explored whether testing for anti-CCP3 antibodies in people who have musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms but tested negative for anti-CCP2 antibodies could help predict the development of inflammatory arthritis (IA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 469...
by telrheum | Sep 9, 2024 | Autoimmune Diseases, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Laboratory Testing, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The article “Potential Tear-Based Uveitis Biomarkers in Children with JIA: A Pilot Study” explores the possibility of using proteins found in tears to detect uveitis, an eye condition that can occur in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Uveitis can...