Autoimmune Diseases
From the Journals
Transcutaneous VNS on the ear shows positive effects in lupus pilot trial
Promising improvements in musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and swollen and tender joints were reported with stimulation.
Conference Coverage
COVID-19–related HCQ shortages affected rheumatology patients worldwide
Data from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey presented at ACR Convergence 2020 demonstrate that the severity of shortages...
Case Letter
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Overlap Syndrome in a Patient With Relapsing Polychondritis
The clinical presentation of relapsing polychondritis (RP) may demonstrate cutaneous manifestations other than the typical inflammation of...
News from the FDA/CDC
Systemic sclerosis patients share their perspectives and needs in treatment trials
FDA officials and clinical researchers heard about the impact that different symptoms have on patients’ daily lives in order to design better...
From the Journals
Low IgA levels associated with increased infection risk in SLE patients
“This is the first dedicated study to examine the relationship between acquired low immunoglobulins and infection risk in adult patients with SLE...
Military Dermatology
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the Military
Hidradenitis suppurativa can be more difficult to treat in physically active military servicemembers.
From the Journals
New lupus classification criteria perform well in children, young adults
A new study upholds the accuracy of the 2019 ACR-EULAR classification criteria in patients aged 21 years and younger.
Conference Coverage
Promising drugs line up for lupus treatment
Lupus drugs in late-stage development seek to address unmet needs, notably in lupus nephritis.
Hospital Consult
Management of Classic Ulcerative Pyoderma Gangrenosum
This article highlights best practices in pyoderma gangrenosum management through survey responses from expert medical dermatologists.
From the Journals
Phone outreach intervention feasible to reduce SLE readmissions
A nurse-led telephone-based intervention is low cost and feasible to reduce hospital readmissions for systemic lupus erythematosus.
From the Journals
Age, smoking among leading cancer risk factors for SLE patients
While older age was a risk factor for both breast and nonmelanoma skin cancers, use of antimalarial drugs lowered the risk of both.