This content is machine translated Casuistry Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in RA Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP), an interstitial lung disease, is characterized by either elevated eosinophil counts in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or is associated with eosinophilic infiltration of the lung parenchyma....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Older patients at risk for tachyarrhythmias Cardiac arrhythmias occur more frequently in inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as RA, psoriasis, and PsA than in the general population. They are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Glucocorticoids for more than one year Beyond its typical muscular and skin manifestations, dermatomyositis (DM), as a chronic systemic autoimmune myopathy, can cause serious systemic complications. Pulmonary and cardiac involvement, including interstitial lung disease and myocarditis,...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Fibromyalgia Syndrome Development, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment of a Disease Entity According to the 2010 and 2011 ACR diagnostic criteria, as revised in 2016, fibromyalgia syndrome is a multisymptomatic disorder whose primary symptom is chronic tendon-muscle pain that shifts and spreads...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Innovative Oral Treatment Options for Psoriasis: Icotrokinra and Zasocitinib First-class immunomodulation combined with convenience—the data available so far is convincing Our understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis has improved significantly in recent years, and numerous therapeutic targets have been identified. This has recently led to the development of innovative active...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated From a 10-Year Risk to a 3-Year Risk Bone Health After Menopause and During Endocrine Therapy The figures for Switzerland are well known, yet they are still underestimated: One in two women and one in five men suffer a fragility fracture after the age of 50....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic Lupus (SLE): What Does the Diagnosis and Treatment Toolbox Have to Offer? Treat-to-Target – Consensus Recommendations for GC Tapering and the Use of DMARDs In addition to the EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)/ACR (American College of Rheumatology) classification criteria, there are other validated tools that facilitate the early detection of SLE, such...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and Obesity: Effects of Incretin-Based Therapies Clinical trials shed light on the potential of semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide The bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and obesity is supported by a growing body of evidence, and it is now known that there are common inflammatory pathways. Current studies are investigating...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sjögren's Syndrome in Early Childhood Children often develop lymphomas To date, there has been limited knowledge regarding the clinical features of pediatric Sjögren’s syndrome and its impact on quality of life. Because it is rare, it is often diagnosed...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis What is the most dangerous thing for RA? Persistent disease activity and cumulative inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events, whereas effective inflammation control is associated with lower event rates....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated RA-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) New Recommendations on This Dreaded Complication Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterized by pulmonary fibrosis and/or inflammation and is considered a serious extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Up to 15% of RA patients develop clinically...…
