Advances in Rheumatology

Advances in pediatric rheumatology

Some Recent Advances in Rheumatology

Although rheumatic problems are not fatal, they are among the more frequent causes of morbidity and long term disability in the population. They range in severity from minor aches and pains affecting the joints and related structures, to serious and potentially fatal conditions. Most of the rheumatological patients have to be followed up and given treatment on a chronic basis. Accordingly, rheu...

Clinical review Recent advances Rheumatology

Diet Cross sectional studies and studies of longitudinal cohorts have shown that obesity increases the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee in both men and women, primarily by increasing forces across the knee. An imbalance of growth factors affecting the cartilage and underlying bone may also contribute. Weight loss reduces symptoms as well as improving functional ability. High vitamin C intake ...

Advances in rheumatology: new targeted therapeutics

Treatment of inflammatory arthritides - including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis - has seen much progress in recent years, partially due to increased understanding of the pathogenesis of these diseases at the cellular and molecular levels. These conditions share some common mechanisms. Biologic therapies have provided a clear advance in the treatment of rh...

Imaging in rheumatology: reconciling radiology and rheumatology

Imaging in rheumatology was in the past largely confined to radiographs of the hands and sacroiliac joints (SIJs) helping to establish the diagnosis and then monitoring disease progression. Radiographs are not very sensitive for early inflammation in inflammatory rheumatic disorders and the demand on imaging services was therefore limited. However, over the last 10-15 years new drugs and new te...