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Despite being vaccinated against COVID-19, women with gout have an excess risk of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as severe sequelae from it, according to a study.

Symptomatic adverse events (AEs) are common and troublesome for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are taking medications for their condition, results of an exploratory study have shown.

Men with anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-negative early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to have favourable clinical outcomes than their female counterparts, a study has shown. However, such benefit is not seen in those with ACPA-positive early RA.

The presence of dactylitis in patients with axial psoriatic arthritis (axPsA) may result in higher disease activity and more severe joint damage compared to those without, reports a study.

Low levels of sodium intake appear to worsen bone mineral density (BMD) and aggravate the risk of osteoporosis, a recent study has found.

In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), walking as a form of exercise may prevent the development of knee pain, a study has found.

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.

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.