Rheumatology

New research reveals that nearly 40% of young PsA patients develop degenerative disc disease (DDD), with age, male sex, and diabetes as key risk factors. The study also found that inflammatory back pain does not reliably distinguish between axial PsA and spinal degeneration, complicating diagnosis and treatment.

A study from South Korea reveals that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) significantly increases the risk of kidney cancer, particularly among women. Despite the lack of association with bladder, prostate, and testicular cancers, the findings stress the importance of early detection in RA patients.

A wearable device reduced fatigue and Raynaud symptoms in systemic sclerosis, improving quality of life without adverse effects.

A study revealed that early menopause and fewer reproductive years significantly increase the risk of ACPA-negative inflammatory arthritis.

A new Japanese retrospective study confirms that avacopan can effectively induce and sustain remission in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, reducing the need for glucocorticoids.

A new study revealed that adding urine alkalization therapy to febuxostat treatment in gout patients with low urinary pH leads to fewer flares, improved kidney health, and better lipid profiles.

A new machine learning model, CAPI-Detect, has demonstrated over 90% accuracy in diagnosing systemic sclerosis (SSc) using nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC).

A new study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may increase the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis.