Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are used often in rheumatology in
conjunction with other medications or as monotherapy for acute gout or the seronegative …

Objective We developed a fast‐track clinic (FTC) to expedite the evaluation of patients
suspected of having giant cell arteritis (GCA) using vascular ultrasound. Though FTCs have …

Therapies for COVID-19 prevention or treatment continue to play a significant role for individuals
who are not able to mount an adequate immune response after COVID-19 vaccination …

Primary central nervous system vasculitis (PCNSV) is a vasculitis limited to the brain and
spinal cord. Induction therapy often consists of steroids and cyclophosphamide. Maintenance …

The treat-to-target approach for serum uric acid is the recommended model in gout
management according to the 2012 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines. …

Objective Vascular ultrasound has been increasingly used to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA).
The temporal and axillary arteries are commonly evaluated. However, the usefulness of …

Tuberculous pleural effusion occurs in approximately 5% of patients with Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (TB) infection1 and accounts for 4% of all TB cases in the United States. 2 …

Bonelli et al recently reported reduced humoral responses to the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine
in five patients on rituximab therapy; in two patients with repopulated B cells, a low-level …

The risk of subsequent flares after the initial diagnosis of gout remains high, according to
the recent study,“Changes in the Presentation of Incident Gout and the Risk of Subsequent …

(38 C). He had a history of autism spectrum disorder, tophaceous gout diagnosed at 20, and
chronic kidney disease (CKD). A recent kidney biopsy showed chronic tubulointerstitial …