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21 Apr 2016

From Bench to Bedside: Targeting the IL-1β Pathway in Autoinflammatory Diseases

Prof Gerd Horneff opened the symposium with a summary of the recent advances in the understanding of the role of interleukin (IL)-1β in the pathogenesis…
21 Apr 2016

American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) 2015 Meeting Highlights: New Data on Canakinumab

nterleukin (IL)-1 is a messenger for the regulation of inflammatory responses, but it can be harmful when in excess, such as in the inflammation observed…
28 Jul 2015

IL-17 Inhibition: Emerging Perspectives in the Future Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis

The meeting was opened by Prof Atul Deodhar who introduced the prevalence, epidemiology, and clinical features of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and…
28 Jul 2015

IL-17 Inhibition in Spondyloarthritis: A Targeted Approach in Psoriatic Arthritis

Prof Philip Mease introduced psoriatic arthritis (PsA) with a particular emphasis on disease symptoms and an update on the status of current disease…
28 Jul 2015

Pregnancy in Chronic Arthritis: Only a Matter of Planning

Chronic arthritis often affects women of childbearing age. The old concept that having chronic arthritis constitutes a major obstacle to women when…
28 Jul 2015

Obesity and Osteoarthritis: More Than Just Mechanics

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. It results in chronic pain, functional limitations, and significant social and…
28 Jul 2015

Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma of the Foot in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of developing malignant lymphomas, especially non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).
28 Jul 2015

Deciphering Ectopic Calcification: Contribution of the Rare, Inherited Disorder Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Soft connective tissue calcification is still an intriguing problem due to the high number of genes, proteins, and enzymes involved in the process.