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Myositis guidelines aim to standardize adult and pediatric care
These are the first guidelines on how to manage adult and pediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM).
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New data confirm risk of Guillain-Barré with J&J COVID shot
Nearly all individuals who developed GBS after the Janssen vaccine had facial weakness or paralysis, in addition to weakness and decreased...
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Nonhealing boils
It seemed clear that the growth was linked to a recent trip to a tropical location. But the true cause wasn’t the one that was originally...
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New MIS-C guidance addresses diagnostic challenges, cardiac care
New updates in this third version of the American College of Rheumatology’s guidance include a recommendation for dual therapy with IVIg and...
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Multiple Lesions With Recurrent Bleeding
A 63-year-old man with frontal bossing and a history of jaw cysts presented with numerous lesions on the scalp, trunk, and legs with recurrent...
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Expected spike in acute flaccid myelitis did not occur in 2020
COVID-19 interventions may have reduced transmission of the associated enteroviruses.
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FDA approves first once-weekly growth hormone for children
The heiGHt trial demonstrated noninferiority of lonapegsomatropin to somatropin daily injections.
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Crusted Papules on the Bilateral Helices and Lobules
A healthy 42-year-old Japanese man presented with painful lymphadenopathy and fevers of 1 month’s duration as well as a pruritic rash and...
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This Rash Really Stinks!
This 50-year-old woman has had an uncomfortable (and at times smelly) rash under her breasts for years. Will your diagnosis provide relief at last...
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Outcomes have improved for PAH in connective tissue disease
Modern treatments and combination approaches may have contributed to overall improvements in survival in patients with pulmonary arterial...