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…
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…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…
Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis
First published in 2010, the EULAR recommendations for the management of RA, the most frequent inflammatory rheumatic disease,…
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…
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,…
Study links common Epstein-Barr virus to autoimmune lupus
One of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus…
Can isokinetic muscle strength training with hip abduction and adduction improve muscle strength, balance, and gait in patients with functional ankle instability? A randomized controlled trial | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Doherty C, Delahunt E, Caulfield B, Hertel J, Ryan J, Bleakley C. The incidence and prevalence of ankle…
Correlation Between Diabetes and Risk of Uveitis Confirmed in Recent Study
Darren Jindal, PhD | Image Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Patients with type 1 or…