Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sep 12, 2022 · Etiology and Risk Factors. Spondylosis, or degeneration of the spine, is the most common cause of facet joint disease. Osteoarthritis, or degeneration that is due to natural …
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
Apr 6, 2022 · References. American College of Rheumatology & American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. 2022 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and …
FDA Roundup: Rheumatology Drug Alerts 2024
Mar 5, 2024 · Throughout 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic …
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
Nov 15, 2022 · History and Epidemiology. A typically uniarticular condition, hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease (HADD) is marked by the presence of hydroxyapatite crystals in the …
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 9, 2022 · Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients who present with clinical and serolotical manifestations that suggest a systemic …
American College of Rheumatology Releases Updated Guidelines …
Jun 18, 2021 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recently released updated guidelines for the pharmacologic management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The full report has …
Choosing the Right TNF Inhibitor Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dec 20, 2017 · Biologics, approved nearly 20 years ago for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), transformed treatment, and tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis) are now usually the …
Rare and Unusual Clinical Presentations of Gout
Apr 19, 2024 · Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals and the formation of tophi in tissues, typically in or around the …
Bimekizumab May Reduce Risk for Uveitis in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Oct 23, 2024 · For patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) who experience extra musculoskeletal symptoms such as acute anterior uveitis, bimekizumab (BKZ) may offer …
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of …
Sep 9, 2019 · Based on new evidence and an expert consensus, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Spondylitis Association of America, and the Spondyloarthritis …