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Is BASDAI a responsive instrument in PsA?
Use of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) as an instrument in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) demonstrates “reasonable” responsiveness but falls short of distinguishing peripheral PsA from axial (ax)PsA, according to a recent study.
Long-term supervised exercise works better than usual care in RA
For people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and severe functional limitations, undergoing supervised exercise therapy for more than 52 weeks results in better outcomes compared with usual care, as reported in a study.
Higher folic acid levels during pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in newborns
Having greater serum folic acid levels and taking folic acid supplements more than once a week during the second and third trimesters appear to lower the risk of Kawasaki disease among infants, according to a study.
Telitacicept shows promise in systemic lupus erythematosus
Telitacicept, a novel fusion protein that neutralizes signals of B lymphocyte stimulator and a proliferation-inducing ligand, is safe and helps improve the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, as shown in a phase IIb study.
