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Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.

The Urate-Lowering Therapy to Acute Treatment Ratio (ULTrA) was linked to fewer gout-related hospital admissions.

Novel Quality Index Linked to Reduced Hospital Admissions for Gout

Infusion reaction rates and serum level lowering were similar between 120-minute and 60-minute infusion cohorts in the phase 4 AGILE study. 

Shortened Pegloticase Infusions Feasible for Uncontrolled Gout, Reduces Treatment Burden 

Troum discussed positive efficacy and safety findings from the phase 4 AGILE study.

Reducing Treatment Burden of Pegloticase for Uncontrolled Gout, with Orrin Troum, MD

IL-18 levels were consistently lower across participants with different SARDs, remission status, and COVID-19 disease characteristics.

IL-18 Levels Associated With Long COVID Risk in People With Rheumatic Diseases

People that reported only some or none of their flares had almost twice the rate of gout flares in the last year than those reporting all of their flares.

Gout Flares Are Both Common and Underreported in the US

SGLT-2 inhibitors had more protective effects than GLP-1 receptor agonists or DPP-4 inhibitors in this population. 

SGLT-2 Inhibitors May be Beneficial in People With Kidney Stones and Gout 

The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new data on secukinumab, gout clinical decision making, and addressing sleep issues in fibromyalgia.

Rheumatology Month in Review: October 2024

Abdellatif discussed the importance of screening for osteopenia in patients with severe kidney disease. 

Abdul Abdellatif, MD: Early Osteopenia Interventions Needed for Patients With Kidney Disease and Gout 

The treatment did seem to blunt the glycemic response and influence some inflammatory cytokines.

Tart Cherry Supplementation Shows No Effect on Hyperuricemia Responses

Adherence to a preventative, favorable lifestyle significantly reduced CVD risk in participants with high and low genetic risk.

High Genetic Gout Risk Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

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