Rheumatology

In clinical practice, first-line pain management relies predominantly on pharmacological agents, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…

Sjögren’s disease (SjD) derives its name from the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Samuel Conrad Sjögren, who, in 1933, was the first…

I qualified as a nurse with a First-Class Honours degree from the University of Birmingham in 2013. My final placement as a student nurse…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is now recognised as the final stage of a dynamic disease continuum, which may evolve over several years prior to the development of clinical joint swelling, essential for the diagnosis/classification of RA.1

There is a complex pathological relationship between diabetes and osteoporosis, two of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. The…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of pain, disability, and healthcare costs.1,2 OA currently…

My journey in patient advocacy is both personal and long-standing. I live with osteoarthritis myself, and for more than 45 years…

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterised by type I interferon signalling, immune complex formation, complement activation, and…