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The 2021 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis provides updated recommendations for the pharmacologic management of RA. In honor of Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, test your knowledge with this quiz:

The rheumatology month in review highlights the challenges of fibromyalgia management and uncovers compelling associations regarding rheumatic disease and comorbidities.

The Xist ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex, linked to the XX sex chromosome complement, influences the susceptibility to autoimmunity.

The percentage of lymphocyte apoptosis in peripheral blood was significantly higher in patients with jSLE when compared with healthy controls.

Of the 135 laser flare photometry readings to identify uveitis among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, only 3% were characterized as a false positive.

Patients with inflammatory arthritis demonstrated significantly increased odds of depression and anxiety health care encounters and use of anxiolytics and antidepressants.

The presence of mental health, pain-related illnesses, and metabolic diseases were significantly associated with the worsening of arthritis-related pain, severity, and disease activity.

Findings shed light on the potential significance of recognizing and managing type D personality traits in the context of fibromyalgia care.

Proactive disease management could result in more positive emotional and mental experiences in patients with gout.

In a study involving over 500 children, artificial intelligence using echocardiography demonstrated accuracy comparable to expert cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease, hinting at the prospect of a potentially transformative tool for early intervention and disease prevention.

After adjusting for confounders, data revealed higher levels of obesity indices were linked with a gradual and dose-dependent increase in urate levels.

Findings revealed an elevation of educational attainment by one standard deviation exhibited a protective effect against gout.

Thematic analysis revealed common themes, including uncertainty about the cause of fibromyalgia, feelings of invisibility, confusion about symptoms and flares, and a strong desire for more accessible treatment information.

How well do patients with rheumatoid arthritis adhere to treatment with a TNF inhibitor and how likely and long lasting is remission? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

A review of 15 RCTS suggests that both electroacupuncture and conventional drugs demonstrate similar effectiveness in addressing pain for patients with acute gouty arthritis.

Gout incidence rate significantly increased after relieving urinary tract obstruction.

Mortality risks in gout have not improved in the United States in the past 3 decades, with a similar risk found among contemporary cases of gout in the United Kingdom.

There were no differences in patient-rated pain scores, time to flare resolution, and the risk of recurrent flare in patients initiating urate-lowering therapy during treatment and those delaying treatment.

In a new study, 31.9% of individuals with osteoporosis had depressive symptoms and 10% had probable depression.

Results showed no differences regarding safety, although the biosimilar group had slightly more discontinuations due to inefficacy.

On January 19, 2024, the FDA announced the addition of a Boxed Warning to the labeling of denosumab (Prolia), citing evidence of an increased risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Improvements in insulin resistance were reported in patients with RA and type 2 diabetes treated with tofacitinib.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia was 1.13-fold higher in those with gout when compared with controls.

Patients with gout had a 1.26-fold higher likelihood of experiencing migraines when compared with those without gout.

A study compared the efficacy of febuxostat and benzbromarone in treating gout, emphasizing the lack of consensus in previous research and the need for future, well-designed studies.

Compared to routine care, TCMD could better reduce the incidence of adverse events and the level of laboratory indicators.

Significant differences in the practice of primary healthcare physicians were observed based on medical specialty when treating and managing asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout.

As gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in the US, how does rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affect the frequency of GI events? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Only 10% of providers surveyed follow the American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia.

Entering menopause prior to age 45 was associated with a 46% increased risk of developing RA compared with those who began menopause at ≥50 years.