Genetic liability to psoriasis predicts severe disease outcomes
Genome Med. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1186/s13073-025-01561-2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease […]
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Associations Between Irrational Beliefs and Inflammatory Biomarkers: A Brief Research Report
Int J Behav Med. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1007/s12529-025-10422-6. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Irrational beliefs, considered central cognitive
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Resistance potential of the HLA-A2-restricted immunodominant SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8+ T cell receptor repertoire to antigenic drift
Nat Commun. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-67336-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A major concern of COVID-19 is immune escape.
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EBV and SLE: causal or concurrence?
Lancet Rheumatol. 2026 Jan;8(1):e1. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(25)00350-9. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41407478 | DOI:10.1016/S2665-9913(25)00350-9
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Function of follicular helper 17 T cells in driving B cells for anti-DNA autoantibody production in patients with SLE
Lupus Sci Med. 2025 Dec 17;12(2):e001814. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2025-001814. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Follicular helper T (TFH) cells play a crucial role in
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Comparison of long-term efficacy, tolerability and drug survival rates of baricitinib as monotherapy or combination therapy in RA patients: data from a real-world prospective cohort study
RMD Open. 2025 Dec 17;11(4):e006333. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006333. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi), like baricitinib, are used as monotherapy (MONO)
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Discrepancies between routine sacroiliac joint MRI reporting and current expert recommendations in patients with spondyloarthritis
RMD Open. 2025 Dec 17;11(4):e006316. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006316. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) MRI is commonly used in diagnosing spondyloarthritis (SpA).
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Attentional Deficit as the Primary Manifestation of an Isolated Midbrain Infarction: A Case Report
Intern Med. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6448-25. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A prominent attentional deficit is an uncommon primary
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Reported Triggers and Self-reported Management Strategies in Children With Familial Mediterranean Fever
Objectives: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disorder. Data regarding the reported triggers of this rare
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Real-world Outcomes and Tolerability of Nintedanib in Patients With Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease-associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Retrospective Study From a Single Center in a Middle Eastern Population
Background: Nintedanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with antifibrotic properties, has been shown to significantly slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis.
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Researchers decipher anti-MOG antibody construction, paving way for therapies
Anne-Katrin Pröbstel, Rheumatology, 2018. Anti‐MOG autoantibodies in Italian multiple sclerosis patients: specificity, sensitivity and clinical …
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TNF Inhibitor Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to Infection in Kids
In children born to mothers with chronic inflammatory diseases, the use of TNF inhibitors during pregnancy is not tied to
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Clinical-grade iPSC-derived chondrogenic micropellets for treating advanced cartilage defects
Sci Adv. 2025 Dec 19;11(51):eadw4911. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adw4911. Epub 2025 Dec 17. ABSTRACT Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived chondrogenic tissues represent
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Exploring the Paradox: The Role of TNF-α Inhibitors in the Emergence of FLAIR-Hyperintense Lesions and Seizures in Anti-MOG Encephalitis – A Case-Based Review
J Child Neurol. 2025 Dec 17:8830738251401035. doi: 10.1177/08830738251401035. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) encompasses
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Novel pharmacotherapies and breakthroughs in Psoriatic arthritis treatment
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2025.2601050. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a systemic
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COVID-19-Associated MDA5-Mediated Necrotizing Myositis
Am J Case Rep. 2025 Dec 17;26:e949788. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.949788. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune myopathies often present with similar clinical
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French ESTIVAL study – DB, sham trial of auricular vagal N stimulation in 148 Erosive hand OA (eHOA) pts w/ erosion + s
French ESTIVAL study – DB, sham trial of auricular vagal N stimulation in 148 Erosive hand OA (eHOA) pts w/
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76 PsA pts asked 32 questions submitted to Chat-GPT4 & 12 specialists. Answers were scored (accuracy, completeness)
76 PsA pts asked 32 questions submitted to Chat-GPT4 & 12 specialists. Answers were scored (accuracy, completeness) https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1915149062988271616/2m4z_QPt_normal.jpg john+RNV2@john… Wed,
Major Developments in Psoriatic Disease
(MedPage Today) — At the recent Maui Derm, George Martin, MD, founder and program director of the meeting, shared major
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NERP-4-Deleted VGF Impairs β-Cell Granulogenesis and Insulin Secretion
FASEB J. 2025 Dec 31;39(24):e71365. doi: 10.1096/fj.202502474R. ABSTRACT Neuroendocrine regulatory peptide-4 (NERP-4) processed from the granin protein VGF functions as
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Integrating Nutrition into Precision Medicine for Controlling Systemic Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammation. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1007/s10753-025-02373-7. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41405656 | DOI:10.1007/s10753-025-02373-7
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Distinct Roles of Urolithin A and Spermidine in Mitophagy and Autophagy: Implications for Dietary Supplementation
Nutr Res Rev. 2025 Dec 17:1-44. doi: 10.1017/S0954422425100292. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The increasing focus on longevity and cellular
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Study of 177 #SSc pts (116 w/ SSc-ILD vs 61 without ILD). SSc-ILD had more dcSSc, Raynaud’s & GI Dz. SSc-ILD predi
Study of 177 #SSc pts (116 w/ SSc-ILD vs 61 without ILD). SSc-ILD had more dcSSc, Raynaud’s & GI Dz.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center Celebrates 427 Graduates at December 19 Commencement
… rheumatology division for 10 years. Mayo Clinic’s rheumatology division returned to national and international prominence under his leadership …
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Study links gardening to lowered risk of knee arthritis – UPI.com
Seniors who garden are less likely to suffer from knee arthritis, researchers recently reported in the journal Clinical Rheumatology. “Those
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Effect of Siwan Sand Therapy on Pulmonary Functions of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA Interventions: Other: sand therapy; Other: physical therapy program Sponsors: Ahram Canadian University Completed
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Austrian 1K Paracelsus cohort study; from 9,665, 296 (3.1%) had RA. CKD prevalence was higher in RA vs controls (11.8%
Austrian 1K Paracelsus cohort study; from 9,665, 296 (3.1%) had RA. CKD prevalence was higher in RA vs controls (11.8%