BREAKING NEWS / Rheumatology

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BREAKING NEWS     UNVEIL survey results shed light on effects of managing lupus Lupus equally takes a toll on the lives of patients with the disease and their caregivers, according to results of the recently released UNVEIL survey. Read more           Study: Serum 14-3-3eta differentiates healthy individuals from patients with RA In a comparison of healthy individuals and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), serum 14-3-3eta discriminated both early and established RA and was comparable to rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies in its diagnostic capability, according to recently published data. Read more           Secukinumab improved signs, symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in phase III studies Two phase III studies have showed that secukinumab improved signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis compared with placebo, while delivering clear or almost clear skin.Read more

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
	Risk of hypothyroidism increased for RA patients in disease onset  Regardless of rheumatoid factor status, the risk of hypothyroidism is increased among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who are already in the disease onset, especially among young women, according to study results. Read more

PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
	Study: Patients with psoriatic arthritis do not remain on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs Patients with psoriatic arthritis who started nonbiologic or biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs do not remain on the newly initiated treatment plans for long periods of time, according to results of a recently published study. Read more