rmdopen.bmj4d
Lung ultrasound outperforms symptom-based screening to detect interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Objectives Interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD) is linked to high mortality. Currently, ...
rmdopen.bmj3d
Efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Introduction Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a subset of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis with distinct pathophysiological mechanisms, ...
rmdopen.bmj2d
Cancer immunotherapy-induced rheumatic diseases emerge as new clinical entities
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are newly approved treatments for advanced malignancies that are increasing survival. The mechanism of these drugs, non-specifically activating T cells, also leads ...
rmdopen.bmj2d
Getting prepared for the silver wave: challenges in conducting rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease research in older adults
Research in older adults diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) comes with unique challenges, as these patients often face consequences of ageing, such as multimorbidity, ...
rmdopen.bmj3d
Diabetes mellitus is not a risk factor for osteoarthritis
Background Association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and risk of osteoarthritis (OA) can be confounded by body mass index (BMI), a strong risk factor for both conditions. We evaluate the association ...