The authors compared baseline characteristics of persons with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with and without lupus nephritis to identify clinical and laboratory predictors of lupus...
To assess the potential of sprifermin as a disease-modifying osteoarthritis agent, authors of the FORWARD randomized clinical trial evaluated the agent’s impact on femorotibial joint cartilage thickness...
The authors performed a systematic review of data of more than 1300 children to determine whether a positive ANA result could be useful for the diagnosis of autoimmune rheumatological conditions.
Researchers analyzed data from the FNIH Bone Quality Project to determine whether defining the surrogate threshold effect for bone mineral density change could identify a new regulatory pathway for...
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative has released its report on the incidence and burden of osteoporosis in the United States. The findings were shared at the American Society for Bone and Mineral...
Authors of a study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2019 Annual Meeting evaluated whether zoledronic acid infusion can prevent increases in bone turnover and bone loss among...
Researchers determined whether a single dose of zoledronic acid could preserve improvements to bone mineral density that participants experienced in the DATA-HD study. Findings were presented at the...
By analyzing previous studies, authors of a new review determined whether a vegetarian or vegan diet could be a cost-effective way to manage RA symptoms, including inflammation and joint pain.
The ACR, SAA, and SPARTAN released an updated guideline for the management of AS and axial SpA that provides an overview of new treatment options and the use of imaging.
Researchers evaluated data on more than 100,000 participants with osteoporosis from clinical trials of bisphosphonates to determine whether the agents reduced overall mortality.
