Arthritis/Rheumatic Disease
Physician-authored summaries and comments on the latest research in rheumatic diseases, with special attention to arthritis, drawn from across the Journal Watch specialities. Sign up now for monthly e-mail alerts on new content.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients with Psoriasis: What Is the Likelihood?
- October 16, 2009
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Many useful lessons emerge from this prevalence study.
- Reviewing:
- Ibrahim G et al. Arthritis Rheum 2009 Oct 15; 61:1373
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surgery vs. Noninvasive Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- October 8, 2009
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Surgery was more effective than other noninvasive therapies, but either treatment modality benefited patients. CME
- Reviewing:
- Jarvik JG et al. Lancet 2009 Sep 26; 374:1074
FEATURE
Management of Chronic Pain
- October 8, 2009
- Lynn Rader, MD
- Women's Health
Comprehensive treatment for chronic pain must address both physical and psychological aspects.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Topical Voltaren Gel for Hand Osteoarthritis
- October 6, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Diclofenac gel was better than placebo for relieving pain. CME
- Reviewing:
- Altman RD et al. J Rheumatol 2009 Sep; 36:1991
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Nonsurgical Approach to Dupuytren Contractures
- September 22, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A trial of collagenase clostridium histolyticum injections produced promising results.
- Reviewing:
- Hurst LC et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 3; 361:968
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cutaneous Toxicity Associated with "New" Therapies: Rare but Possible
- September 4, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Two recent reports describe adverse events linked to drug therapy.
- Reviewing:
- Asarch A et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 Jul; 61:104
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Women Lose Knee Cartilage Faster Than Men Do
- September 3, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
MRIs show women lose three to four times more knee cartilage annually. CME
- Reviewing:
- Hanna FS et al. Menopause 2009 Jul/Aug; 16:666
FEATURE
Briefly Noted
- August 14, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Rituximab promising for bullous diseases, current knowledge of psoriasis pathogenesis, early and aggressive treatment for juvenile dermatomyositis
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Infliximab Is Superior to Conventional DMARDs in Patients with Early RA
- August 13, 2009
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Adding a TNF antagonist to methotrexate resulted in a significantly better response to therapy.
- Reviewing:
- van Vollenhoven RF et al. Lancet 2009 Aug 8; 374:459
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Vertebroplasty Strikes Out
- August 5, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
This procedure yielded no improvements in two randomized placebo-controlled trials. Interview
- Reviewing:
- Kallmes DF et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 6; 361:569
