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The rheumatology month in review highlights the significance of early diagnosis in managing fibromyalgia, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with arthritis, and the impact of physical activity on arthritis symptoms.

Patients with inflammatory arthritis experiencing “long COVID” reported significantly worse disease activity.

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Patients with lower levels of physical activity had higher levels of fatigue and a higher risk of sarcopenia.

PASI100 was achieved by 41.7% of patients at week 16 and 70.6% at week 260.

Although half of participants strongly agreed that gouty arthritis is painful and can cause anxiety, only 15.28% agreed on the importance of dietary intake as a means for prevention.

Vitamin D insufficiency was linked to reduced muscle strength, increased pain, higher disease activity, fatigue, and worsened disease outcomes.

Most men (91.7%) and women (72.7%) with psoriatic arthritis exhibited sexual dysfunction.

A predictable, structured routine was shown to promote consistent treatment adherence among a cohort of patients with gout.

A study found the association between physical activity engagement and reduction in depression symptoms is moderated by pain.

Higher PROs, which were indicative of worse disease activity, were more likely to be reported in the spring and fall months.

The number of prevalent gout cases is projected to reach 95.8 million by 2050, with population growth cited as the largest contributor.

Independent predictors of physical activity avoidance were anxiety symptoms—as determined by HADS—and the SF-36 Physical Component Score.

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Erectile dysfunction was significantly linked to arthritis and remained significant even after adjustment.

At the end of the intervention period, all patients displayed a significant reduction in weight of approximately 3 BMI points.

At week 24, 20% of patients were able to achieve gout remission. This percentage increased to 47% at week 52.

The mean percentage change from baseline in lumbar spine bone mineral density was comparable between treatment groups at 18 months.

A study shows gout and Oxidative Balance Score has a negative linear relationship and may be modified by diabetes.

Patients with RA had an increased risk of fractures compared with controls, with significant baseline predictors for future fractures identified as higher age, low body mass index, and low bone mineral density.

Factors independently associated with persistently active RA included age, gender, previous or current smoking status, and social deprivation.

A new study shows RA is linked to an increased risk of hematological tumors and bladder, lung, and liver cancer compared to the general population.

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Results from a Mendelian randomization analysis indicate type 1 diabetes significantly increases the likelihood of autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, MD, PhD, discusses the encouraging results of a phase 2 study evaluating nipocalimab for the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome.

Older age and a greater BMI are associated with having a shorter interval between psoriasis and PsA diagnoses, a study found.

A significantly larger proportion of patients in the dotinurad group met the primary endpoint compared with the febuxostat group at week 24.

Patients with PsA who achieved low disease activity had a 76% - 79% improvement in the Global Assessment and Pain composite.

The primary endpoint was met by 51% of patients in the high dose group and 43% of patients in the low dose group, compared with only 8% of those receiving placebo.

A study found patients with PsA have greater healthcare costs for herpes zoster than patients without PsA.