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Antimalarial Agents Are Effective for Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis

Most patients had excellent results in this small, retrospective study of a disease that may be part of the lupus erythematosus spectrum.

Increased Anti-Annexin 1 Antibodies Are Likely in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

But development of a commercially available diagnostic test is doubtful.

Patients Taking Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Also Developed Less New Diabetes

Decreased incidence was associated with TNF antagonists and hydroxychloroquine but not with methotrexate.

Lateral Wedge Insoles Are Ineffective for Mild-to-Moderate Medial Knee Osteoarthritis

At 1 year, no difference was found between wedge and flat insoles in knee pain or cartilage volume.

Increased Autoimmune Disease Found in Families of Children with Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Positive associations with type 1 diabetes, lupus erythematosus, and interferon-α found in this study may need to be refined by better data.

Do Drug-Induced and Non–Drug-Induced Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Differ?

The authors of a case report conclude that distinctive cutaneous features differentiate the two, but Dr. Callen disagrees.

Even Short-Term NSAID Use Associated with Cardiovascular Events

Registry data show adverse effects of both selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and nonselective agents within the first week of treatment.

Tacrolimus Ointment Might Be a Useful Adjuvant for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Provided patients can use the topical application properly outside the laboratory.

Development of Anti-Adalimumab Antibodies Linked to Decreased Treatment Effect

About one third of adalimumab recipients developed antibodies within 28 weeks.

Total Hip Replacement in Morbidly Obese Patients

Self-reported functional outcomes were comparable to those of nonobese patients.

Biologic Agents May Induce a Psoriatic Alopecia

Anti–tumor necrosis factor-α therapy is associated with development of noncicatricial alopecia in three patients.

Naproxen Interferes Somewhat with Aspirin's Antiplatelet Effect

But the clinical relevance of this observation remains unclear.

Dexamethasone Speeds Recovery in Pediatric Septic Arthritis

A randomized study confirms a benefit from corticosteroid treatment.

"Acquired Port-Wine Stains" Can Morph into Morphea

Patches that resemble port-wine stains but develop after birth may actually represent developing morphea.

Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee Raises Mortality Risk

Excess all-cause mortality was observed in OA patients.

Harlequin Ichthyosis: Management and Long-Term Outcomes

Clinical and molecular findings in infants with harlequin ichthyosis; early retinoid therapy helps.

New Ophthalmologic Screening Recommendations for Recipients of Antimalarials

Quarterly exams are probably not needed for most patients; newer, more sensitive screens are preferable.

Briefly Noted

IVIG for patients with myositis and refractory esophageal disease; antimalarials to prevent cardiac symptoms of neonatal lupus and thrombovascular events in adult systemic lupus; and a sunscreen to prevent cutaneous lupus

Pulmonary Embolism After Knee Arthroscopy

This complication is rare, but prophylaxis should be considered in selected patients.

Mycophenolate Mofetil Is Inferior to Azathioprine for Maintaining Remission in ANCA-Associated Vasculitides

At the studied dose, mycophenolate mofetil patients had more relapses with no fewer adverse effects.

Fructose Consumption and Risk for Gout in Women

One daily fructose-sweetened soft drink raised risk for gout by 74%.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin, for Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

Alone or in combination, the supplements do not reduce joint pain or limit joint-space narrowing.

Vascular Risk Reduction in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In a randomized trial, celiprolol, an inexpensive, well-tolerated drug, decreased incidence of arterial rupture or dissection.

Milnacipran for Fibromyalgia

Efficacy is modest, and side effects are common.

Stress, Inflammation, and the Brain

Activation of certain brain areas may be responsible for the inflammatory response to stress.

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