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Genes affect response to COVID-19 vax, standard vaccination approach appropriate for SAD patients

11 Apr 2026 by

Genetic markers, both in and outside the immune system, influence an individual’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, and these effects are similar in patients with or without systemic autoimmune diseases (SADs), reports a study.

Genes affect response to COVID-19 vax, standard vaccination approach appropriate for SAD patients

11 Apr 2026

Close relatives of Sjögren’s disease patients also at increased risk of cancer

06 Apr 2026

Patients with Sjögren’s disease (SjD) have a heightened risk of cancer, and this risk increase extends to their first-degree relatives, according to a study.

Close relatives of Sjögren’s disease patients also at increased risk of cancer

06 Apr 2026

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

06 Apr 2026 by

Data from two phase III ICONIC-ADVANCE studies presented at AAD 2026 reinforce the potential of the investigational first-in-class targeted oral peptide icotrokinra for the treatment of plaque psoriasis (PsO).

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

06 Apr 2026

What are the risk factors for peritonitis in SLE patients undergoing dialysis?

28 Mar 2026

For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, the risk of peritonitis development may increase with the use of gastric acid suppressants and glucocorticoids and in males, according to a retrospective study.

What are the risk factors for peritonitis in SLE patients undergoing dialysis?

28 Mar 2026

Gout not a risk factor for dementia

17 Mar 2026

Gout does not contribute to an increased risk of overall dementia and may even be protective against Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive impairment, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gout not a risk factor for dementia

17 Mar 2026

Oral interleukin-1β blocker makes no difference in knee osteoarthritis

10 Mar 2026

Treatment with the oral interleukin-1β blocker diacerein appears minimally beneficial for reducing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), as shown in a study.

Oral interleukin-1β blocker makes no difference in knee osteoarthritis

10 Mar 2026

Frailty tied to higher risk of OA incidence, falls

09 Mar 2026

Frailty appears predictive of an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) incidence and falls, as well as disease progression, in older adults, a study has shown. However, no association exists between frailty and joint replacement surgery-free time.

Frailty tied to higher risk of OA incidence, falls

09 Mar 2026

Rheumatoid arthritis may induce ILD development

09 Mar 2026 by

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appears to contribute to the development of interstitial lung disease (ILD), as shown by genetic evidence from a Mendelian randomization (MR) study.

Rheumatoid arthritis may induce ILD development

09 Mar 2026

RAIL scores identify active LN, predict disease course in adult patients

08 Mar 2026 by

The use of Renal Activity Index for Lupus (RAIL) score helps to detect active lupus nephritis (LN) and to calculate the course of adult LN, suggests a recent study.

RAIL scores identify active LN, predict disease course in adult patients

08 Mar 2026

Hydroxychloroquine shows potential survival benefit in systemic sclerosis

24 Feb 2026

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients using hydroxychloroquine have reduced mortality, although they appear to have a higher prevalence of pulmonary hypertension compared with their peers who do not use the drug, according to a retrospective study.

Hydroxychloroquine shows potential survival benefit in systemic sclerosis

24 Feb 2026

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Genes affect response to COVID-19 vax, standard vaccination approach appropriate for SAD patients

Genes affect response to COVID-19 vax, standard vaccination approach appropriate for SAD patients

Close relatives of Sjögren’s disease patients also at increased risk of cancer

Close relatives of Sjögren’s disease patients also at increased risk of cancer

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

What are the risk factors for peritonitis in SLE patients undergoing dialysis?

What are the risk factors for peritonitis in SLE patients undergoing dialysis?

Gout not a risk factor for dementia

Gout not a risk factor for dementia

Oral interleukin-1β blocker makes no difference in knee osteoarthritis

Oral interleukin-1β blocker makes no difference in knee osteoarthritis

Frailty tied to higher risk of OA incidence, falls

Frailty tied to higher risk of OA incidence, falls

Rheumatoid arthritis may induce ILD development

Rheumatoid arthritis may induce ILD development

RAIL scores identify active LN, predict disease course in adult patients

RAIL scores identify active LN, predict disease course in adult patients

Hydroxychloroquine shows potential survival benefit in systemic sclerosis

Hydroxychloroquine shows potential survival benefit in systemic sclerosis