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Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae
Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae
18 Sep 2022

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.

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae
18 Sep 2022
Patients upset by frequent side effects of RA drugs
Patients upset by frequent side effects of RA drugs
12 Sep 2022
Male sex tied to better outcomes in early ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis
Male sex tied to better outcomes in early ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis
10 Sep 2022

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.

Male sex tied to better outcomes in early ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis
10 Sep 2022
Dactylitis predicts more severe joint damage, higher disease activity in axPsA
Dactylitis predicts more severe joint damage, higher disease activity in axPsA
10 Sep 2022

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.

Dactylitis predicts more severe joint damage, higher disease activity in axPsA
10 Sep 2022
Walking helps with pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Walking helps with pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis
08 Sep 2022

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

Walking helps with pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis
08 Sep 2022
Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
04 Sep 2022

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.

Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
04 Sep 2022