Given the limited awareness of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, differentiating this disease from radiographic disease and prescribing appropriate therapy remains a key challenge, according to a presentation at the Biologic Therapies Summit.
“Epidemiological knowledge in the United States about this disease is limited,” Marina Magrey, MD, the rheumatology fellowship program
While COVID-19 launched cytokine storm syndrome to the forefront of medical research, there is still much to be learned about these hyperactive immune events, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.“A cytokine storm is an immune dysregulation that causes collateral damage,” David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, assistant professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the
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VEXAS syndrome is a recently discovered disease that features fever, orchitis, skin nodules and small- or medium-vessel vasculitis, among other symptoms, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.
Peter Grayson, MD
, head of the vasculitis translational research program and associate director of the NIAMS Fellowship Program, offered clinicians tips on recognizing this complex, clinically challenging and frequently fatal condition. “We will end by developing a clinical algorithm that will hopefully be helpful to you,” he said.
Tocilizumab holds firm as steroid-sparing agent in giant cell arteritis Source:
Warrington K. When should biologic agents be introduced in giant cell arteritis and for how long should they be given? Presented at: Biologic Therapies Summit IX; May 21-23, 2021 (virtual meeting). Disclosures: Warrington reported no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subscribe ADDED TO EMAIL ALERTS
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OARSI Joint Effort Initiative seeks to improve remote, online care in COVID-19 setting Source:
Quicke. The OARSI Joint Effort Initiative Repository of Online Osteoarthritis Management Programmes: An Implementation Rapid Response During COVID-19. Presented at: OARSI 2021 World Congress on Osteoarthritis; April 29-May 1. (virtual meeting). Disclosures: Quicke reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subscribe ADDED TO EMAIL ALERTS
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