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RA risk increased up to fivefold among patients with high CCP levels
Among patients who are cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody positive, the risk for rheumatoid arthritis significantly increases as the level of antibodies rise, according to...
7 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher disease activity in JIA
Among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher disease activity, as well as an increased risk for anterior uveitis, according...
1 day ago - Healio
Sjögren's syndrome linked to increased cardiovascular comorbidity
Primary Sjögren's syndrome is associated with increased cardiovascular comorbidities, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research. “Patients with chronic...
1 day ago - Healio
Unconventional T cells may account for failure of IL-17 inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2% of the Western population.
5 days ago - News Medical
Infection risk with abatacept lower than TNF inhibitors in RA
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with abatacept as a first- or second-line biologic treatment have a lower risk for hospitalized infection compared with those...
6 days ago - Healio
Breastfeeding Is Linked To Lowered Risk Of Liver Disease
When we think of the benefits of breastfeeding, we usually think of how it keeps our babies healthy. And it does! Breastmilk offers excellent, balanced nutrition along with...
6 days ago - Scary Mommy
Calprotectin levels predicts relapse in patients with RA, PsA treated with TNF inhibitors
Baseline calprotectin serum levels independently predict disease relapse in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis who have achieved remission or low...
6 days ago - Healio
Performance-based measure of hand, foot function sensitive to long-term changes in RA
Hand and foot function assessed with the signals of functional impairment instrument among patients with rheumatoid arthritis may complement self-reported and medical data, in...
12 days ago - Healio
Tender joints linked to higher disease activity scores, lower inflammation in RA
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis with predominantly tender joints demonstrate higher composite disease activity scores, or CDAS, but lower levels of ultrasound-detected...
12 days ago - Healio
Prevalence of interstitial lung disease in RA increased from 2003 to 2014
The prevalence of interstitial lung disease related to rheumatoid arthritis appeared to slowly increase between 2003 and 2014, and while patient out-of-pocket costs associated...
13 days ago - Healio
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