by telrheum | Dec 3, 2024 | Connective Tissue Diease, Anti-Synthetase Syndrome, Interstitial Lung Disease, Systemic Sclerosis
The “Classification Criteria for Anti-Synthetase Syndrome (CLASS) Project” sought to develop new, standardized guidelines to diagnose Anti-Synthetase Syndrome (ASSD), a rare autoimmune condition that primarily affects muscles, joints, and lungs and is linked to...
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 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, 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 | Jun 25, 2024 | Psoriatic Arthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
Background and Purpose: Pulmonary issues are common yet often overlooked in people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA). These lung problems can lead to severe health consequences if...
