by telrheum | Jun 25, 2024 | Hydroxychloroquine, Fatty Liver Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints and can lead to various other health issues. Previous research has indicated a high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in RA patients. There’s a...
by telrheum | Jun 23, 2024 | Rheumatoid Arthritis, anti-CCP, Laboratory Testing
Background: The study aimed to determine if testing for anti-CCP3 antibodies in patients who are negative for anti-CCP2 antibodies but have musculoskeletal symptoms could better predict the progression to inflammatory arthritis (IA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA)....
by telrheum | May 25, 2024 | Interstitial Lung Disease, JAK Inhibitor, Systemic Sclerosis
This study explored the effectiveness and safety of nintedanib (NTB), a drug approved for progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD), in combination with immunosuppressive agents (IS) for treating connective tissue disease-associated PF-ILD (CTD-PF-ILD)....
by telrheum | May 19, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Infections, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rituximab, Vasculitis
The article “Risk of Severe Infections Associated with Immunoglobulin Deficiency Under Rituximab Therapy in Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases” by Claire Rempenault and colleagues evaluates the connection between severe infections and immunoglobulin deficiency in...
by telrheum | Apr 7, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis
This article discusses a phase 3 clinical trial on telitacicept, a drug designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have not responded well to methotrexate (MTX). Telitacicept is a recombinant fusion protein that targets and neutralizes two molecules,...
by telrheum | Apr 6, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis)
This study, conducted by researchers from Yonsei University College of Medicine in South Korea, investigated the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis affecting the spine. They...
