Tune in with Drs. Strand, Terkeltaub, and Kavanaugh in a discussion on the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis and the role of cytokines, and new and emerging biologic therapies. Medscape Rheumatology
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with methotrexate appear to be at elevated risk of melanoma compared with the general population, according to an Australian cohort study reported in the June 15 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
MTX-induced pneumonitis is a rare complication of RA treatment and much remains unknown about it. Chikura, et al present the first study to describe the variation of immunological response in MTX-P. Rheumatology
In patients with osteoarthritis, a detailed assessment of degenerative cartilage disease is important to recommend adequate treatment. What method is most useful for clinicians? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
