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Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
Ultrasound appears to be highly useful for evaluating various abnormalities in the ankle and foot area in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which can in turn aid in early diagnosis, prediction of functional disability, and proper management of ankle pathologies in RA, according to a study.

ILD incidence rare in SLE patients, linked to death
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) rarely occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but when it does, ILD is often associated with other systemic autoimmune disorders and may even significantly contribute to mortality, according to a study.

MTX treatment break improves COVID-19 booster response in patients with IMIDs
In individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs*), a 2-week interruption in methotrexate (MTX) treatment led to enhanced COVID-19 booster vaccine response compared with those who continued with MTX treatment, according to findings from the VROOM** study.

1 week off methotrexate works okay for RA patients receiving flu shot
Temporarily discontinuing methotrexate treatment for 1 week appears to induce satisfactory response to a seasonal influenza vaccine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with a similar effect as a 2-week interruption schedule, according to a study.

Men with PsA derive more benefit from MTX+ETN therapy than women
Combination therapy with methotrexate (MTX) plus etanercept (ETN) results in more improved outcomes in men than in women with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for minimal disease activity (MDA) and Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity Score (PASDAS), a study has shown.



