Rheumatology
Research and innovation from the rheumatology experts at Vanderbilt Health
Clamping Down the Metabolic Pipeline to B Cells
Study shows leveraging metabolic flexibility of white cells may open new therapeutic avenues for lupus and others.
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Divergent T Cell Activity Holds Clues to Juvenile Arthritis
Blood assays in children with and without the disease show separate paths in T cell differentiation.
Risk Score Sheds Light on Lupus Diagnosis
Study demonstrates the usefulness of phenotype risk scoring in systemic lupus erythematosus cases.
Tackling the Side Effects of Gout Treatment
Adjunctive leflunomide may avoid the downside of methotrexate.
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MSK Ultrasound Aids Early Arthritis Detection
The advent of musculoskeletal ultrasonography opens the door to earlier detection of arthritis and other rheumatological diseases.
Complex Issues Surround Speciality Medication Adherence
Many patients cited social troubles as a serious impediment to correctly following all medication instructions.
Iron Uptake Impacts T Cell Inflammation in Lupus
Study finds targeting excess iron uptake can correct T cell dysfunction.
Demystifying Systemic Scleroderma
Research focuses on heterogenous vascular changes preceding visible skin hardening.
Serologies Identify Myopathies Disguised as Lung Disease
Experts stress delays in diagnosing anti-tRNA synthetase syndrome can be corrected with comprehensive serologies.
Clues Found in Interval Between Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Younger patients and those with severe psoriasis progress more slowly.