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FDA alert
News
05/05/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Upadacitinib becomes the first and, to date, only JAK inhibitor approved for the treatment of giant cell arteritis.
Upadacitinib becomes the first and, to date, only JAK inhibitor approved for the treatment of giant cell arteritis.
Upadacitinib becomes the first...
05/05/2025
Rheumatology & Arthritis
pregnant woman
News
01/25/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Women with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis are more likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes than the general population.
Women with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis are more likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes than the general population.
Women with antineutrophil...
01/25/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
01/02/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The Canadian Vasculitis Research Network provides guidance for using avacopan for induction regimen.
The Canadian Vasculitis Research Network provides guidance for using avacopan for induction regimen.
The Canadian Vasculitis Research...
01/02/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
10/04/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A predefined tapering schedule could prevent lengthy steroid courses.
A predefined tapering schedule could prevent lengthy steroid courses.
A predefined tapering schedule...
10/04/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
09/25/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers have uncovered a new robust predictor of all-cause mortality in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients.
Researchers have uncovered a new robust predictor of all-cause mortality in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients.
Researchers have uncovered a new...
09/25/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
chest pain
News
09/18/2023
Infection and cardiovascular complications lead the list of causes for readmissions.
Infection and cardiovascular complications lead the list of causes for readmissions.
Infection and cardiovascular...
09/18/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
09/13/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia conferred some additional risks.
Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia conferred some additional risks.
Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis...
09/13/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
infusion
Poll
09/04/2023
Priyam Vora
There are several therapeutic alternatives and combinations available for inducing remission in ANCA vasculitis. Which of these is your preferred first-line agent?
There are several therapeutic alternatives and combinations available for inducing remission in ANCA vasculitis. Which of these is your preferred first-line agent?
There are several therapeutic...
09/04/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Eyeball
Quiz
08/30/2023
Do you know the symptoms that differentiate giant cell arteritis from COVID-19? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the symptoms that differentiate giant cell arteritis from COVID-19? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the symptoms that...
08/30/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
08/18/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Investigators studied the association of ANCA-associated vasculitis among patients with end-stage kidney disease vs those without end-stage kidney disease.
Investigators studied the association of ANCA-associated vasculitis among patients with end-stage kidney disease vs those without end-stage kidney disease.
Investigators studied the...
08/18/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
08/07/2023
Priyam Vora
Researchers sought to evaluate the rates of serious infections and infection-related deaths during the maintenance period among patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis treated with either rituximab or azathioprine.
Researchers sought to evaluate the rates of serious infections and infection-related deaths during the maintenance period among patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis treated with either rituximab or azathioprine.
Researchers sought to evaluate...
08/07/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis

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Eyeball
Quiz
08/30/2023
Do you know the symptoms that differentiate giant cell arteritis from COVID-19? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the symptoms that differentiate giant cell arteritis from COVID-19? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the symptoms that...
08/30/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
05/05/2021
Research shows patients with large-vessel giant cell arteritis could benefit from what kind of treatment? Take our quiz and find out!
Research shows patients with large-vessel giant cell arteritis could benefit from what kind of treatment? Take our quiz and find out!
Research shows patients with...
05/05/2021
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of gout management strategies by comparing serum urate treat-to-target approaches with symptom-guided care. This quiz highlights key clinical principles shaping modern gout treatment and long-term disease control.
Test your understanding of gout management strategies by comparing serum urate treat-to-target approaches with symptom-guided care. This quiz highlights key clinical principles shaping modern gout treatment and long-term disease control.
Test your understanding of gout...
04/01/2026
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore why gout flare frequency remains a key primary outcome in clinical trials despite the disease’s chronic and erosive nature. This quiz reinforces outcome selection and trial design principles in gout research.
Explore why gout flare frequency remains a key primary outcome in clinical trials despite the disease’s chronic and erosive nature. This quiz reinforces outcome selection and trial design principles in gout research.
Explore why gout flare frequency...
04/01/2026
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your knowledge of the relationship between hyperuricemia and clinical gout. This quiz clarifies key distinctions that impact diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment decisions in rheumatology practice.
Test your knowledge of the relationship between hyperuricemia and clinical gout. This quiz clarifies key distinctions that impact diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment decisions in rheumatology practice.
Test your knowledge of the...
04/01/2026
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess your understanding of pegloticase therapy by interpreting rising serum urate levels in combination treatment protocols. This quiz highlights key monitoring principles and response criteria from the AGILE trial.
Assess your understanding of pegloticase therapy by interpreting rising serum urate levels in combination treatment protocols. This quiz highlights key monitoring principles and response criteria from the AGILE trial.
Assess your understanding of...
04/01/2026
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
08/07/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Do men or women achieve better outcomes with advanced therapies for axial spondyloarthritis? Find out by taking our quick quiz.
Do men or women achieve better outcomes with advanced therapies for axial spondyloarthritis? Find out by taking our quick quiz.
Do men or women achieve better...
08/07/2025
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
08/07/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
One factor showed a substantial association with mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Find out what it is with our quiz!
One factor showed a substantial association with mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Find out what it is with our quiz!
One factor showed a substantial...
08/07/2025
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
07/21/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
07/21/2025
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
08/30/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
Is there any association between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?a) No, there is no evidence that NSAID use increases the risk of CVD on patients with...
Is there any association between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?a) No, there is no evidence that NSAID use increases the risk of CVD on patients with...
Is there any association between...
08/30/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Quiz
08/07/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
What demographic characteristics are typical of patients with axial spondyloarthritis? Learn more when you take our quick quiz!
What demographic characteristics are typical of patients with axial spondyloarthritis? Learn more when you take our quick quiz!
What demographic characteristics...
08/07/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis

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