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...
by telrheum | Sep 9, 2024 | Autoimmune Diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sjögren’s Syndrome
This study explores whether the presence of certain antibodies (anti-SSa and Ro52) affects the progression of lung disease (interstitial lung disease or ILD) in people with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). These antibodies are often found in individuals with...
by telrheum | Aug 9, 2024 | Autoimmune Diseases, Connective Tissue Diease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjögren’s Syndrome, Systemic Sclerosis
This study focuses on a treatment for patients with connective tissue diseases (CTD) who also have a lung condition called interstitial lung disease (ILD). This condition, when it becomes progressive and fibrosing (PF-ILD), can lead to serious lung damage. The...
by telrheum | Aug 9, 2024 | IgG4-Related Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, Pancreatitis
This study looked at a disease called IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), which is a condition where the immune system attacks various organs, leading to inflammation and damage. One of the most common places this happens is in the pancreas, which is known as autoimmune...
by telrheum | Jun 15, 2024 | Systemic Sclerosis, Autoimmune Diseases, Calcinosis
Background: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are rare autoimmune diseases that primarily affect the muscles, causing inflammation. Calcinosis cutis, a condition where calcium deposits form in the skin, often accompanies connective tissue diseases, leading to...
