Latest Highlighted Rheumatology Articles
December 19, 2024 | Cureus U
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December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Effects of Demographic Identities on Psychosocial Burdens of Patients Living in the United States With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis in a Young Lady: Challenges in Achieving Remission
- Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Presenting As Pleuritis and Pleural Effusion
- Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Considerations in Adult-Onset Still’s Disease: A Clinical Case Report
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Aortoduodenal Fistula With IgG4-Related Periaortitis: A Case Report
- Anti-Ro-Positive Dermatomyositis Presenting as a Clinical Mimic of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Report
- An Unusual Case of Haemophilus influenzae Associated Polyarthritis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Concurrent Septic and Reactive Arthritis
- Reversible Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Male Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
- Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Misdiagnosed as Tuberculosis: A Case Report
October Cureus U Selected Articles
- Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Treating Plantar Fasciitis
- Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Intra-articular Injections in Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials
- Coronary Artery Calcification in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Systematic Review
- Hyperviscosity Syndrome in Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-Related Disease and the Use of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: A Case Report
- A Rare Case of Extracranial Giant Cell Arteritis in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Reactive Arthritis or HIV-Associated Arthropathy: Is It Important to Differentiate Them?
- Temporomandibular Joint Involvement Revealing Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report
- From Looking at the Floor to Looking Forward: A Case of Hyperkyphotic Spine in an Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient
- A Pathological Fracture of the Femoral Neck Revealing Villonodular Synovitis
- Unraveling the Complexity: A Rare Case of Systemic Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Syndrome
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing the Functional Status in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Its Correlation With Their Quality of Life and Burden on Caregivers
- Subcutaneous Sweet’s Syndrome Presenting With a Single Cutaneous Lesion on the Thigh
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica Complicated by Nephrotic Syndrome in a Nonagenarian: A Case Report
- Certolizumab-Induced Liver Injury in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report and Causality Assessment
- Bilateral Cerebellar Hemorrhages: An Atypical Presentation of Acute Hemorrhagic Encephalomyelitis
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- Association Between the Dose of Tofacitinib and Risk of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Analysis of Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report Data
- The Pulsing Paradox: Successful Steroid Therapy in Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis
- Unmasking the Veiled Intruder: A Complicated Case of Eosinophilic Fasciitis
- Extended Follow-Up and Analysis of Non-secretory IgG-Type Multiple Myeloma in a Patient With Fibromyalgia: A Case Report
- The Darker Facets of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review
- Unleashing the Cytokine Storm: A Case of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- A Tale of Two “Citis”: Appendicitis Versus Crohn’s Appendicitis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus-Associated Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Macrophage Activation Syndrome Presents as Initial Manifestation of Lupus in an Adult Female
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Association Between Wearable Device Use and Quality of Life in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies and Primary Systemic Vasculitis
- The Use of TNF-α Inhibitors in Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
- Autoimmune Switch From Graves’ Disease to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis With Coexisting Sjogren’s Syndrome: A Case of Polyautoimmunity in a Young Woman
- Not All Fevers Equal Infection: A Challenging Case of Adult-Onset Still's Disease
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- Midterm Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty With Lateral Approach for Valgus Knee Deformity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Diets and Joint Symptoms: A Survey of Moroccan Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease
- A Scoping Review of the Positive and Negative Bacteria Associated With the Gut Microbiomes of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
- Cardiovascular Risk Management In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
- Giant Cell Arteritis Masquerading as Tooth Pain: A Case Report
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- Effect of Steroids on Patients With Fibromyalgia/Chromic Widespread Pain: An Observational Study
- A Gender-Bias-Mitigated, Data-Driven Precision Medicine System to Assist in the Selection of Biological Treatments of Grade 3 and 4 Knee Osteoarthritis: Development and Preliminary Validation of precisionKNEE
- Comparison of Low-Dose Interleukin 2 Therapy in Conjunction With Standard Therapy in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus vs Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
- Anti-TIF1γ-Dermatomyositis and Sjögren’s Syndrome As the Inaugural Presentation for Rectal Cancer
- Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody-Related Spinal Pachymeningitis
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- Impact of Meniscus Repair in Conjunction With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Functional Outcomes at Six Months
- Exploring the Impact of Occupational Silica Exposure Progressing to Systemic Sclerosis: A Report on the Development of Silica-Induced Systemic Sclerosis Cases
- A Young Female With Takayasu Arteritis Involving the Coronary Arteries
- A Case With Typical Clinical Manifestations of Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Temporally Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Prediction of Liver Enzyme Elevation Using Supervised Machine Learning in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis on Treatment with Methotrexate
- A Patient Survey Exploring the Burden of Inflammatory Back Pain in Patients With Known Psoriasis
- Heart Rate Variability in Patients of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- A Case Report of Drug Interactions Between Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir and Tacrolimus in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Post-cardiac Injury Syndrome in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient After an Open-Heart Operation: A Case Report
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Rheumatology Patients and Management Practices in the United Arab Emirates: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
- Plasma Cholinesterase Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Toxoplasmosis
- Short-Term Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Sulfasalazine in the Management of Axial Spondyloarthropathy
- Futuristic Novel Therapeutic Approaches in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- New-Onset Psoriatic Arthritis Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in a Psoriatic Patient Under Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Biologic Treatment: What Now?
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- The Association of Vitamin D, Growth/Differentiation Factor 5 (GDF-5) Gene Polymorphism, and Serum GDF-5 Protein in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
- Utilizing Clinical and Non-clinical Patient Factors in Predicting Cardiovascular Events in Patients on JAK Inhibitor Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
- Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Inflammatory Rheumatological Conditions on Outcomes Following Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in Behcet Disease: Medical, Endovascular or Surgical Intervention
- Palindromic Rheumatism Improved After Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report
October Cureus U Selected Articles
- Diagnostic Utility of Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy for Primary Sjögren Syndrome in Patients With Negative Anti-SSA Antibodies
- Embolic Phenomena of Libman-Sacks Endocarditis and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Atypical Kawasaki Disease Presentation in a Previously Healthy Infant: A Diagnostic Challenge
- Atypical Adult Still’s Disease Complicated by Hemophagocytic Syndrome in an Older Patient: A Case Report
- Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Successfully Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Mycophenolate Mofetil
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Coexistence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Current Approaches to Four Challenging Pain Syndromes
- Is Fibromyalgia a Fashionable Diagnosis or a Medical Mystery?
- Evidence of Cardiac Involvement in a Patient With Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy (NAM)
- Acute Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Due to Multi-Vessel Aneurysmal Bleeding As the Initial Manifestation of Polyarteritis Nodosa in a Previously Healthy Female
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- Spinal Mobility Limitation Can Be the Main Reason of Kinesiophobia in Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Exploring the Effects of Elevated Serum Uric Acid Levels on Hypertension: A Scoping Review of Hyperuricemia
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension: A Rare Manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis
- Fulminant Neurologic Manifestation of Sjogren’s Syndrome: A Case Report
- Rapamycin Augmentation of Chronic Ketamine as a Novel Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- Temporal Artery Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis in the Emergency Department
- Autoimmune Dysphagia Related to Rheumatologic Disorders: A Focused Review on Diagnosis and Treatment
- Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Patients With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases
- Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Acute Heart Failure
- Diagnostic Dilemma in a Case of Necrotizing Lymphadenitis With Macrophage Activation Syndrome
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Coexistence of IgG4-Related Disease and Reactive Granuloma to Paraffin Plombage
- Rhabdomyolysis Secondary to Severe Hypothyroidism Due to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Case Report
- A Hypercalcemic Enigma: A Rare Case of Bone Marrow Sarcoidosis
- Spontaneous Fracture of the Fifth Metatarsal Secondary to Gout Tophus in a Young Patient: A Case Report
- Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis Presenting As Acute Pericarditis With Moderate-Sized Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report and Review of Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis Treatment
May Cureus U Selected Articles
- Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis: Contemplating Treatment for Gastrointestinal Involvement
- Spinal Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis in Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody-Negative Vasculitis: A Case Report
- A Case of Hemorrhagic Myositis Associated With Prophylactic Heparin Use in Dermatomyositis
- Nontypeable Hemophilus Influenza Meningitis in a Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patient on Hydroxychloroquine
- An Unusual Case of Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)- Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Triggered by Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Rare Case of Hypothyroidism-Induced Rhabdomyolysis
- Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain
- Reactivation of Parvovirus B19 Infection: An Uncommon Trigger of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Adult-Onset Still’s Disease
- Scleritis in Takayasu Arteritis
- Paraneoplastic Necrotizing Myopathy Associated With Metastatic Colon Cancer: A Case Report
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease Due to IgG4-Related Nephritis Refractory to Rituximab
- Acute Peritonitis Is Not Always a Surgical Fix: A Rare Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Presenting as Polyserositis
- A Rare Case of Suspected Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease Requiring Differentiation From Neuro-Behçet’s Disease
- Uncovering the Unusual: A Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease With Rare Presentation, Atypical Complications, and Therapeutic Dilemmas
- A Probable Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome/Thrombotic Storm Presenting As Rapidly Evolving Multifocal Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes: A Case Report
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- Serum Asprosin Level as a New Biomarker in Differentiating Familial Mediterranean Fever Attacks
- Demographic, Clinical, and Serological Characteristics of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients From the Anticoagulation Clinic of Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia
- Immunoglobulin a (IgA) Vasculitis in the Elderly
- Kikuchi Disease in Children: A Report of Two Cases
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Lymphadenopathy Presenting as Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in an Adolescent
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Sick Leave Patterns in Common Rheumatological Diseases
- The Role of Biologics in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review
- Rheumatoid Neuropathy: A Brief Overview
- Löfgren Syndrome: Clinical Presentation, Clinical Course, and Literature Review
- Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation Treated With Rituximab Monotherapy
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Can a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Risk Stratification Score Be Helpful in Clinical Practice?
- Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Retrospective Study From Two Centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Impact of Rheumatic Diseases on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
- Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
- Tocilizumab-Induced Dermatosis in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Knowledge and Practice of Primary Health Care Providers in the Management of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and Gout in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia
- Optimizing Reliability of Real-Time Sonographic Examination and Scoring of Joint Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bennett’s Fracture Management: A Systematic Review of Literature
- The Key Role of Glutathione Compared to Curcumin in the Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review
- Statin-Induced Myositis with Concomitant Myocarditis
October Cureus U Selected Articles
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Hughes-Stovin Syndrome and the Acute Management of Recurrent Pulmonary Aneurysms
- IgG4-Related Disease: A Rare Case of Simultaneous Lung and Retroperitoneal Involvement
- Simultaneous Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Open Reduction With Internal Fixation for Bilateral Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly: A Report of Two Cases
August Cureus U Selected Articles
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- Relationship Between Vitamin D Receptor Gene BsmI Polymorphism and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- Evaluation of Access Disparities to Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rural and Urban Communities
- Predisposing Factors of Tuberculosis Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Single-Center Case-Control Study
- Osteoporosis Screening and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool: Its Scope and Role in General Clinical Practice
- All Endocarditis Is Not Infective: Libman-Sacks Endocarditis
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Pediatric Noninfectious Uveitis in a Tertiary Referral Center in Jordan: Clinical Spectrum and Immunomodulatory Treatment
- Stress at Home and Female Gender Are Significantly Associated With Non-adherence and Poor Illness Perception Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mysteriously Puffy Extremities: An Unintended Consequence of Intravenous Drug Abuse
- A Diagnosis of Camptodactyly With Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome in a Patient Presenting With Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers and Striae
- A Rare Presentation of Rickets Mimicking Sacroiliitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
May Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Rare Case of Nephrotic-Range Proteinuria in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis
- A 49-Year-Old Woman Presenting With Cavitary Lung Lesions: A Case Report
- A False-Positive HIV Test: Severe Lupus Flare in Disguise
- Recurrent Optic Perineuritis With Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease Complicated With Granulomatous Polyangiitis
- Antisynthetase Syndrome Post Shingrix and Pneumovax Vaccinations, Possible Correlation
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- Comorbidities and Symptomatology of SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2)-Related Myocarditis and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine-Related Myocarditis: A Review
- Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: The Risk of Comorbid Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women
- Thigh Muscle MRI Edema Features of Dermatomyositis Patients With Ovarian Cancer: A Report of Three Cases
- A Surgical Presentation of Churg-Strauss Syndrome
- Unusual Case of Recurrent Pneumothorax in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Practical Perspective of the Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Statin-Related Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis: More Than Myalgia
- The Unusual Suspect: An Acute Gastric Dilation With Volvulus in a Scleroderma Patient
- Ascites as the Presenting Sign of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, and Osteitis Syndrome Diagnosis in Adolescent and Isotretinoin as a Possible Serious Exacerbating Factor
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- Analysis of Clinicopathological Characteristics and Its Correlation With the Prognosis of Pediatric Lupus Nephritis: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Associated Lung Diseases: A Comprehensive Review
- Delivery of Multimodal Analgesia to Effectively Treat Acute Pain: A Review From Roma Pain Days
- Recent Advancements in the Management of Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A Systematic Review
- Early Recognition and Successful Treatment of Anti-synthetase Syndrome
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Testing the Water: Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care
- Epicardial Fat Thickness: A Cardiometabolic Risk Marker in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Vitiligo: A Cross-Sectional Study From Basrah, Iraq
- Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome From the Perspective of a Rheumatologist
- A Rare Case of Sjogren’s Syndrome-Related Recurrent Pleural Effusion
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Osteoarthritis: A Review of Novel Treatments and Drug Targets
- Lupus Cystitis, From Myth to Reality: A Narrative Review
- Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- The Involvement of Temporomandibular Joint in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Report of a Rare Case
- A Refractory, Infected Lung Bulla and an Abscess Treated Using Percutaneous Drainage in a Patient With Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1-Associated Myelopathy
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Serum Reactive Oxygen Metabolites as a Predictor of Clinical Disease Activity Index, Simplified Disease Activity Index, and Boolean Remissions in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With Biologic Agents
- Role of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in the Identification of Monosodium Urate Deposition in Gout Patients: A Comprehensive Analysis of 828 Joints According to Structural Joint Damage
- Evaluating the Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Treating Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rare Overlap of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Belimumab in the Treatment of Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Case Report and Literature Review
October Cureus U Selected Articles
- Cardiovascular Risk Associated With TNF Alpha Inhibitor Use in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lyme Borreliosis as a Trigger for Autoimmune Disease
- Non-surgical Management of Complex Refractory Pyoderma Gangrenosum With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation
- Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis With Extensive Cutaneous Involvement
- Intracardiac Thrombus Formation and Bilateral Pulmonary Embolisms in a Patient With Behcet's Disease While on Regular Infliximab Infusion: A Case Report
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Association of Working Environment and Anxiety Levels in Clinical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Three Hours Ambulatory Blood Pressure: A Surrogate for Daytime Ambulatory Blood Pressure Assessment in the Pakistani Population
- Relationship and Effects of Vitamin D on Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review
- Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators in Heart Failure
- Acute Mycophenolate Mofetil Overdose Managed Conservatively
- Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Serum Vitamin D Levels
- Septic Arthritis Masquerading as a Flare of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Not So Straightforward Diagnosis
- Aspergillus Osteomyelitis Secondary to Chronic Necrotizing Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- An Interesting Case of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Treated With Rituximab
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- Treatment Outcomes of Proliferative vs. Non-proliferative Adult Lupus Nephritis: A 10-Year Follow-Up
- Systemic Sclerosis: Highlighting Respiratory Complications and Significance of Early Screening
- Prevalence and Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adult Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review
- Psoriatic Arthritis With Dactylitis: A Case Report and Concise Review of Treatment Options