TOPLINE:  Women are underrepresented as authors in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in rheumatology from 2009 to 2023. RCTs from Africa had higher women representation as […]

TOPLINE: A data-driven subclassification of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis has identified five distinct clusters with varying degrees of kidney involvement and systemic inflammation, offering insights […]

TOPLINE: A greater proportion of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treated with belimumab plus standard therapy achieved the newest definitions for remission and low […]

TOPLINE: A substantial proportion of older adults with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiate glucocorticoids before receiving care from a rheumatologist. The early initiation of glucocorticoids in […]

TOPLINE: Current use of hydroxychloroquine is associated with a lower risk for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and other thromboembolic events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus […]

TOPLINE: Gastrointestinal involvement is common in childhood-onset lupus, with more than half of the patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms at diagnosis. Abdominal pain and elevated hepatic […]

TOPLINE: A higher alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for gout, more strongly in men than in women. This sex-specific difference may be attributed […]