Take 5 minutes to catch up on Rheumatology Network's highlights from the week ending November 12, 2021.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Self-Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients are increasingly encouraged to take an active role in the management of their chronic conditions. How much do you know about self-management in rheumatoid arthritis?
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Statin Initiation Increases Diabetes Risk in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
While statin initiation was associated with reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, it may increase in the risk of developing diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Jeff Peterson, MD: Majority of Patients With Gout Achieved Complete Response Rate With Combination Pegloticase and Methotrexate
Jeff Peterson, MD, discusses his study determining the complete response rate of pegloticase in conjunction with methotrexate.
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Hermine Brunner, MD, MSc, MBA: Secukinumab Treatment in Patients with Juvenile Arthritis
Hermine Brunner, MD, MSc, MBA, discusses secukinumab treatment in patients with enthesitis-related arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis.
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Reduced mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
Investigators observed stark contrasts in COVID-19 mRNA vaccination response among inflammatory rheumatic disease patients and the general population.