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Taltz plus Zepbound superior to Taltz alone in psoriatic arthritis alongside obesity
Treatment with ixekizumab plus tirzepatide achieves greater disease control, physical function and weight loss vs. monotherapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis and obesity, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Source: Healio
AI accurately detects ILD in systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathy on lung ultrasound
Researchers successfully used machine learning on lung ultrasound images to detect interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis and idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Source: Healio
Earlier imaging can improve diagnostic confidence in giant cell arteritis
“The reason I am speaking on advances in GCA is that diagnosis and management continue to evolve, particularly with increasing use of advanced imaging,” Kenneth J. Warrington, MD, director of the vasculitis clinic, consultant in the division of rheumatology, and John F. Finn MN Arthritis Foundation Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, told Healio. “Over the past few years, we have learned that integrating imaging earlier can improve diagnostic confidence.”
Source: Healio
Early Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hands and Feet
Early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often causes pain and stiffness in the small joints of the hands and feet. Recognizing these symptoms early can help manage RA before it leads to joint damage. Left untreated, RA will typically progress and can damage other body systems, including the skin, eyes, heart, and blood vessels.
Source: Verywell health
Types of Autoimmune Arthritis
Many types of arthritis are autoimmune in nature. That means your immune system mistakenly attacks your healthy cells, thinking they're dangerous invaders like a virus or bacterium.
Source: Verywell health
