Digital FDG PET/CT can pick up cranial giant cell arteritis that may be missed on ultrasound because of a lack of trunk large-vessel involvement. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Rheumatology
Dry Eye Disease May Occur Years Before Autoimmune Disease
Dry eye disease affects many people across different autoimmune diseases, ranging in prevalence from about 23% to 81%, and appears about 3 years before diagnosis, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
FDA Makes Ianalumab Breakthrough for Sjögren Disease
Results from two clinical trials on ianalumab for Sjögren disease show favorable safety and adverse event outcomes, contributing to this designation. Medscape Medical News
FDA Makes Ianalumab a Breakthrough Therapy for Sjögren’s
Results from two clinical trials on ianalumab for Sjögren disease show favorable safety and adverse event outcomes, contributing to this designation. Medscape Medical News
Advice on Recognizing and Managing Sjӧgren Disease
Dr Nancy Carteron urges clinicians to learn to recognize how Sjӧgren disease could be hiding in plain sight and why early care is more essential than ever. Medscape
Advice on the Challenges in Managing Sjögren Disease
Dr Teja Kapoor urges early-career clinicians not to underestimate Sjögren’s disease, which requires thorough testing and multidisciplinary collaboration. Medscape
Overcoming Barriers in Sjögren Disease Care
Dr Teja Kapoor explores how cultural sensitivity and awareness can overcome barriers to timely Sjögren disease management in diverse communities. Medscape
Biosimilars for Retina and Inflammatory Disease Get EMA Nod
The European regulator has recommended marketing approval for Ranluspec and Gotenfia after studies confirm their safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness compared with reference drugs. Medscape News Europe
Biosimilars for Retina and Inflammatory Disease Get EMA Nod
The European regulator has recommended marketing approval for Ranluspec and Gotenfia after studies confirm their safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness compared with reference drugs. Medscape News Europe
Childhood Sjögren Disease Tied to Distinct Disease Patterns
Patients with childhood-onset Sjögren disease show distinct trajectories for disease activity and symptoms, with a notable proportion having an increased risk for lymphoma and early glandular damage. Medscape Medical News
Which Diagnostic Steps Help Spot Sjögren Syndrome Early?
Early recognition of Sjögren syndrome is essential because timely diagnosis and coordinated follow-up reduce systemic complications, including the risk for lymphoma. Medscape News UK
Systemic Therapy for Sjögren Closer With Phase 3 Success
Current treatment options have been limited to symptom control. Telitacicept, a novel fusion protein, and ianalumab, a monoclonal antibody, demonstrate improvement in disease activity. Medscape Medical News
Tocilizumab May Be Better Than MTX for GCA at 1 Year
At week 52 in a randomized, controlled trial, results suggest that tocilizumab is more effective than methotrexate in maintaining remission and preventing relapse. Medscape Medical News
NIH Launches Agency-Wide Plan for Autoimmune Research
The 5-year strategy aims to accelerate diagnosis, prevention, and treatment for the millions living with autoimmune diseases in the US. Medscape Medical News
Novartis Drug Cosentyx Fails Late-stage Trial for Artery Disease
Novartis said on Thursday that its Cosentyx drug had failed in a late-stage trial on adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a condition characterised by inflammation of the… Reuters Health Information
Leflunomide, HCQ Combo Effects Validated in Sjögren Disease
The combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine outperformed placebo in reducing disease activity in primary Sjögren syndrome in a second phase II study. Medscape Medical News
European Behçet’s Recommendations Forthcoming
When to use apremilast and biologics and how to deal with vascular involvement were some of the main areas to be updated in forthcoming EULAR recommendations for Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Serum Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring blood hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
FDA Okays Upadacitinib for Giant Cell Arteritis
This is the first and only oral JAK inhibitor indicated for giant cell arteritis, according to the manufacturer AbbVie. Medscape Medical News