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Rheumatology International @Rheumatol_Int

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20 Jul 2025
🎉 Congratulations to the Rheumatology International editorial team! 🏅 Recognised by Springer Nature for editorial excellence, based on outstanding author feedback. Your passion and commitment shape the future of rheumatology publishing. link.springer.com/journal/29…
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All rheumatology and allied health specialists are invited to submit their original research, surveys, and reviews for a new thematic collection on Artificial Intelligence. 👉link.springer.com/collection… All submissions are subject to rigorous peer review.
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Glucocorticoid-induced #diabetes remains an often overlooked issue in rheumatology. 👉doi.org/10.1007/s00296-026-0… This review provides a comprehensive look at its mechanisms, risk factors, and relevance for everyday clinical care.
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🧩Understanding “Psout” — when #PsA meets #gout 👉doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-0… ✅Shared pathophysiology: uric acid–driven inflammation via IL-23/IL-17 axis ✅“Psout” = more peripheral, destructive, and treatment-resistant phenotype ✅Early recognition essential
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🦋#Lupus arthritis-ultrasound insights doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-0… 📊In a large #SLE cohort: 🤲Wrists & 🦵knees = most commonly inflamed joints often cluster together 🔬Low-grade synovitis frequent - highlighting the value of US to detect subclinical inflammation beyond clinical exam
Prevalence of US detected grade ≥ 1 synovitis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Percentage refers to each specific joint out of the total analyzed joint. For instance: we detected a Grade ≥ 1 synovitis in R MCP 2 in 14 patients (14/119; 11.7%).

ALT Prevalence of US detected grade ≥ 1 synovitis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Percentage refers to each specific joint out of the total analyzed joint. For instance: we detected a Grade ≥ 1 synovitis in R MCP 2 in 14 patients (14/119; 11.7%).

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On #WorldArthritisDay, Rheumatology International reaffirms its mission to connect global research and clinical excellence. We publish high-quality evidence that advances understanding and improves patient care. 🔗 Read the latest evidence: link.springer.com/journal/29…
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🧩 #ASIAsyndrome — rare but increasingly seen after #implants or #fillers. Think ASIA when unexplained autoimmune symptoms follow adjuvant exposure. Ultrasound can aid diagnosis!! 👉rdcu.be/eKvGU
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Inflammatory arthritis affects work In POLNOR-Rheuma cohort (n=1,060),patients with RA,PsA,axSpA had similar work impairment (25-28%) but RA/PsA showed greater limitations ✅High disease activity=worse productivity ✅Annual indirect costs €1.21 billion rdcu.be/eJ5Gi
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Depicting gouty arthritis at the Royal Court of Spain: the case of Pablo de Valladolid (1587–1648), the jester of King Philip IV 👉rdcu.be/eJ5BA
(A). "Democritus" (Accession number: 822.1.16) by Diego Velázquez (c. 1630), 101 x 81 cm, Musée des Beaux Arts d’Orleans, France. (B) Detail showing gouty tophi level with the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the left thumb and the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the second finger of the left hand (as observable in the painting).

ALT (A). "Democritus" (Accession number: 822.1.16) by Diego Velázquez (c. 1630), 101 x 81 cm, Musée des Beaux Arts d’Orleans, France. (B) Detail showing gouty tophi level with the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the left thumb and the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the second finger of the left hand (as observable in the painting).
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🧬 Patients with Sjögren’s disease have a >15× higher risk of lymphoma vs the general population. 🔹 Cryoglobulinemia = strongest predictor 🔹 >50% of deaths in SjD lymphoma due to the malignancy Large Spanish prospective cohort study 👉rdcu.be/eJ5kJ
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End-stage kidney disease in #lupus — new insights from doi.org/10.1007/s00296-023-0… Among 2837 SLE patients, 7.4%➡️ESKD ⚠️Higher risk in men (HR 3.37) and Māori/Pacific (HR≈4.6). 💔Māori patients had poorer survival (HR 2.17). Action needed to ⬇️disparities & improve outcomes
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Early vs.delayed #lupusNephritis by @KaWegiel68670 et al. doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-0… Delayed-onset LN-сlose monitoring is key: ➡️more severe disease ➡️higher prevalence of anti-dsDNA,anti-Sm,anti-Ro, anti-RNP ➡️greater need for intensive immunosuppression ➡️class IV most common
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🌿#Lifestyle matters in #lupus! A systematic review of 102 studies by @IoannisParodis et al. doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-0… 💪Exercise⬇️fatigue & boosts mood 🧠Psychological support improves anxiety & quality of life 🥗Mediterranean & low-fat diets⬇️CV risk ☀️UV protection is essential
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Tongue necrosis=Think GCA! 👉rdcu.be/eGdD9 ✅Rare (2–4%) but can be first sign of #GCA (in ~33% cases) ✅50 y/o lingual ischemia?🔎Rule out GCA ✅High risk of vision loss & tissue damage if missed ✅Tx: GC, add TCZ if relapse/refractory
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🆕by @RheumKrakow 👉doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-0… 🔹In #SLE VCAM-1 levels↑vs controls ➡️but no difference between active & inactive disease 📌Still, VCAM-1 correlated with disease activity 🔹PECAM-1 & ICAM-1→limited diagnostic utility 📈though PECAM-1 linked with disease duration
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🧬 VEXAS syndrome: a challenging autoinflammatory disorder caused by somatic UBA1 mutations – Multisystem inflammation – Cytopenias – Steroid-sparing response to IL-1 & IL-6 inhibitors 🧪Early genetic testing is key 🧠Curative option: HSCT(limited by age) rdcu.be/eEEsI
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How do rheumatologists screen for #RA-#ILD? A national survey shows wide variation ✅Chest CT (77.6%), X-ray (72.9%), PFTs (65.4%) 📌Many screen only if symptoms present 📉 Limited DLCO access & MDT support in some settings➡️ Standardized approaches needed rdcu.be/eEEiG
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🤖Can #ChatGPT help diagnose rheumatic diseases? ✅ChatGPT-4 listed correct diagnosis among top 3 in 60% of cases vs. 55% for rheumatologists ✅For confirmed IRD cases, it reached 86% accuracy in top 3 (vs. 74%) 🔍AI may assist in early detection & triage doi.org/10.1007/s00296-023-0…
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This new review by Dr. Kamil Koszela et al. highlights the role of spinal #mesotherapy in chronic back pain syndrome: 📚 800 patients across 9 studies ✅ Effective to reduce pain, restore mobility & enhance quality of life ❌ No serious adverse events 👉doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-0…
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🧪 New study: Uric acid & inflammation in older adults 📈 Untreated hyperuricemia = ↑ IL-6 & IL-1β 📉 Proper treatment = ↓ IL-1β 💡 Uric acid control may help modulate inflammation 🧬 More research needed — but clinical impact is clear! doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-0…
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🔥Highly cited in Rheumatology International! How well does #AI advise patients on 💊methotrexate? This study compares ChatGPT, BARD & Bing. 📊 GPT-4: 100% accurate and complete ⚠️ BARD & Bing: errors and hallucinations 📖 Read the full text: rdcu.be/eycUU
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