Psoriatic Arthritis
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Recent Evidence for Home Phototherapy Benefits May Improve Access for Patients with Psoriasis
"It's important for physicians, insurance companies, and patients with psoriasis to understand that this is a very safe and effective form of...
Rheum for Action
Specialists Are ‘Underwater’ With Some Insurance-Preferred Biosimilars
Legislative or regulatory action is unlikely to address the current negative reimbursement situation for office-based infusion of certain...
From the Journals
Poor Use of ICD-10 Rheumatology Codes Suggests New Approach Needed for ICD-11 Adoption
Inflammatory arthritis codes increased from 14 to 425 from ICD-9 to ICD-10, yet only nine codes were commonly used in practice from 2015 to 2021...
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Combined Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics Supported by Survey Respondents
Perceived benefits of combined clinics were improved patient care through coordinated treatment decisions and timely communication between...
News from the FDA/CDC
Second Ustekinumab Biosimilar Gets FDA Approval
The biosimilar is expected to be marketed in the United States on or after February 21, 2025.
From the Journals
Worldwide Prevalence of Psoriatic Arthritis More Precisely Determined
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is more prevalent in Europe and North America than in Asia and South America, according to a meta-analysis that assessed...
Opinion
A 30-Year-Old White Female Presented With a 4-Month History of Scaly, Erythematous Patches and Plaques on Her Trunk and Extremities
The patient's medical history was significant for Crohn's disease, and her medications included methotrexate and intravenous infliximab.
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Congress Directly Provides $10 Million for Arthritis Research for First Time
This is the first stand-alone arthritis research program under the Department of Defenses’ Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.
From the Journals
Tuberculosis Screening Gaps Persist in New DMARD Users
Substantial patient safety gaps regarding latent tuberculosis screening persist among new users of biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs,...
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Europe’s Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
European research consortium aims to set forth improved guidelines on PSA biomarkers, diagnostic and monitoring tools, and more.
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Multiple Social Disadvantages Linked to Progressively Worse JIA and Pediatric Lupus
Children living in disadvantaged areas had higher rates of active disease in JIA and lupus, studies suggest.