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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Rise with Active PsA/AS Disease and Corticosteroid Use
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Active psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, which grows with corticosteroid use, a study shows.
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Glucocorticoids Can be Bad for Bones, Treatment Guidelines Highlight Best Practices
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Glucocorticoids are highly effective in treating inflammatory conditions. However, these medications also pose a significant risk for bone loss and fracture. In this slideshow, we cover the treatment guidelines.
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Nephritis Sets in Early in Lupus, Treatment Guidelines Can Stave Off Worsening Condition
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By the time a patient is diagnosed with SLE, nephritis has already set in for 35 percent of patients. The American College of Rheumatology offers screening, treatment and management guidelines for lupus nephritis patients. In this slideshow, we review the options.
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Expert Q&A: How a lupus self-management program is turning lives around
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African American women are disproportionately likely to develop systemic lupus erythematosus, and their disease course is more severe than other demographic groups, says Dr. Edith Williams. In this Q&A, she introduces us to a peer-mentoring program designed to foster self-management.
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No Quick Fix in Lupus: Long-Term Treatment Works Best
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A recent study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has demonstrated that belimumab is both safe and effective in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and provides disease control over the long term.
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