Rheumatology

Reduced-dose steroids increase relapse and progression risk in ANCA-associated vasculitis, particularly in rituximab-treated patients, study shows.

Hydroxychloroquine reduces relapse risk in lupus patients after steroid withdrawal, offering a safer path to long-term disease stability.

One-third of paediatric Behçet’s disease patients face new complications or relapses in adulthood, highlighting the need for lifelong care.

Upper extremity disability in rheumatoid arthritis fluctuates over time, with pain and hand function playing a critical role, study finds.

RA and PsA patients face higher interstitial lung disease risk, but methotrexate does not increase this risk, study finds.

No significant difference found between hydrocortisone replacement and prednisone tapering for glucocorticoid discontinuation in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Blood flow restriction therapy shows greater pain and strength improvements in knee osteoarthritis, study finds.

Platelet-to-albumin ratio linked to disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis, with a notable threshold effect.