Rheumatology

A study using the KOBIO registry reveals a 39 per 1,000 person-year infection rate in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients receiving biologics. Respiratory tract infections and herpes zoster were the most common, with age, diabetes, and kidney disease among key risk factors.

A groundbreaking analysis of the ESTHER trial reveals that resolution of MRI-detected inflammation in the sacroiliac joints is strongly linked to improved clinical outcomes in patients with axial spondyloarthritis undergoing long-term anti-TNF therapy.

A study from the KHOALA cohort reveals that body composition plays a critical role in the quality of life for patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis.

A study finds Sjögren’s disease patients have 70% higher mortality risk, with infections, cancers, cardiovascular issues, and factors like age, low C4, and heart failure.

A new study develops a model to predict gastrointestinal lesions in eosinophilic granulomatosis, highlighting eosinophils as a critical risk factor.

Elevated CRP and ESR levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients are linked to increased risk of developing interstitial lung disease, study shows.

A new diagnostic model combining salivary biomarkers and serum tests offers a non-invasive, highly accurate method to detect primary Sjögren’s disease.

Fibromyalgia affects nearly 20% of lupus patients, significantly worsening their quality of life and highlighting the need for better diagnosis and treatment.