Rheumatology

Zanubrutinib monotherapy produced significant imaging, clinical, and immunological improvements in active IgG4-RD, supporting further evaluation as a steroid sparing treatment approach.

A nationwide Austrian study found that osteoporosis is often not coded alongside fragility fractures, especially upper limb breaks and in men.

Medication adherence in Behçet’s syndrome was generally satisfactory, but younger patients were more likely to report suboptimal adherence.

A new study has found that oral microbiome dysbiosis and disrupted oral-gut microbial networks were associated with hand osteoarthritis.

A retrospective analysis of 87,585 adults found no significant association between alcohol consumption and hip osteoarthritis, while metabolic risk factors and nicotine dependence remained linked to increased disease odds.

A nationwide German analysis found that hospitalisation patterns in inflammatory rheumatic diseases have shifted substantially since 2010.

A new review has found that obesity worsens psoriatic arthritis severity and treatment response, calling for more integrated patient care.

A nationwide study found that glucocorticoid exposure in giant cell arteritis remained substantial, with even low doses linked to serious adverse outcomes.