Primary cilia as regulators of fibrosis and potential therapeutic targets
Lee, J. et al. Increased primary cilia in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Mol. Cells. 41, 224–233 (2018). CAS PubMed …
Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in…
New ultrasound standards promise faster and more accurate arthritis diagnosis
People with early inflammatory arthritis could benefit from faster and more accurate diagnosis following a major international study…
Hyperemesis gravidarum increases risks for pregnancy and birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according…
Patient organizations strengthen support for people with rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are chronic, often lifelong conditions. EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for…
Biopsy-driven treatment strategy improves clinical outcomes in psoriatic arthritis
The management of psoriatic arthritis is increasingly focused on the early identification of clinical, immunological, and tissue-based phenotypes…
Early glucocorticoid tapering reduces damage in vasculitis maintenance therapy
Glucocorticoids are the cornerstone of initial vasculitis treatment, used to rapidly control inflammation and protect vital organs. EULAR –…
Real-world study exposes suboptimal adherence to treat-to-target rheumatic strategies
EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – acknowledges the role of diverse real-world data to…
Targeted PET/CT tracer improves early prediction of treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four…
Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it
But multiple studies have now confirmed that rheumatoid arthritis has a preclinical stage of development. This is a time about three…
Early treatment delays rheumatoid arthritis onset in high-risk individuals
Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease…
Traumatic fracture of Kager’s fat pad: a case report | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Kager’s fat pad is a metabolically active adipose structure within Kager’s triangle anterior to the Achilles tendon,…