Concurrent lupus nephritis and Graves' disease improved with combined immunosuppression and methimazole in a single case
Case Report Shows Treatment for Concurrent Lupus and Graves Disease
This case report describes a 39-year-old male with biopsy-proven ISN/RPS Class IV + V lupus nephritis and Graves' disease who showed early c…
A new case report describes a treatment plan for a patient managing both lupus nephritis and Graves disease at the same time.
Pembrolizumab-induced hypophysitis can cause arginine vasopressin deficiency unmasked by glucocorticoid therapy
Pembrolizumab Treatment Linked to Rare Hormone Deficiency in Lung Cancer
This case report and review describes a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma who developed hypophysitis after pembrolizumab monothera…
A rare case of lung cancer treatment revealed a complex hormone deficiency that only appeared after the patient received steroid therapy.
Toripalimab can induce myositis, myocarditis, and thyroiditis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Toripalimab Treatment Linked to Heart and Muscle Inflammation
This case report and literature review describes a 74-year-old male with stage IIIA lung squamous cell carcinoma who developed multiple immu…
A single case study shows a patient with lung cancer developed heart and muscle inflammation after receiving toripalimab treatment.
GPA with cranial involvement often presents as hypertrophic pachymeningitis and can mimic lung cancer metastasis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis can mimic lung cancer in the brain
This case report and literature review summarizes 33 cases of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) with cranial involvement. Hypertrophic …
Doctors are finding that a rare inflammatory disease can look exactly like lung cancer spread to the brain, making accurate testing vital.
2024 ACR guidelines for lupus nephritis require caution in pediatric practice due to adult-derived evidence
Adult Lupus Kidney Guidelines May Not Fit Children
This guideline review examines the application of 2024 ACR guidelines for lupus nephritis in pediatric patients. While core principles are a…
New lupus nephritis guidelines cover kids, but most of the evidence behind them comes from adults.
De novo immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated inflammatory arthritis occurs in 2.87% of patients in real-world cohorts
Cancer treatments can cause joint and muscle inflammation in some patients
This meta-analysis of real-world cohorts identifies a 2.87% occurrence of de novo immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated inflammatory arthri…
New data shows that some patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop specific types of inflammatory arthritis and muscle pain.
Dermatomyositis with breast cancer regresses on glucocorticoids and paclitaxel in single case
New findings link dermatomyositis and breast cancer in one patient
This is a single case report of a 48-year-old woman with dermatomyositis and breast cancer whose skin lesions markedly regressed, muscle str…
A woman with dermatomyositis and breast cancer saw significant improvements in skin, muscle strength, and swallowing after treatment.
Thymectomy and immunotherapy improve symptoms in a patient with myasthenia gravis and paraneoplastic syndrome
Rare Nerve Damage Tied to Thymoma Improves After Treatment
This case report and literature review describes a 53-year-old male with myasthenia gravis, invasive thymoma, and CRMP5/CV2 antibody-positiv…
A 53-year-old man with myasthenia gravis and a rare paraneoplastic nerve syndrome improved after thymectomy and immunotherapy.
Impact of Heart Failure Medications and Ventilation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Survival
Heart medications and ventilation linked to longer life in DMD
A meta-analysis of over 13,000 patients reveals that home mechanical ventilation and heart failure medications significantly extend survival…
New data shows that home ventilation and specific heart medications are linked to longer lifespans for people with Duchenne muscular dystrop…
Precision glucocorticoid dosing remains investigational; genetic markers not yet clinically actionable
New research explores personalized dosing for steroid medications
This guideline review outlines a precision medicine framework for glucocorticoid therapy in immune-mediated diseases, incorporating pharmaco…
Doctors are looking at how genetic testing and biomarkers can help tailor steroid doses for people with inflammatory diseases.
Chemokine network emerges as rational lupus nephritis target as standard therapy fails 30% to 40%
Chemokine Networks May Offer New Targets for Lupus Nephritis
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the chemokine network in lupus nephritis, highlighting its role in driving immune cell infilt…
New research identifies the chemokine system as a potential target to improve treatment for patients with lupus nephritis and systemic lupus…
Tailor-made DMARD selection based on autoantibody status does not improve DAS scores in RA
Tailored Treatment Plans Show Similar Results for Rheumatoid Arthritis
This randomized controlled trial of 308 adults with DMARD-naīre Rheumatoid Arthritis found no significant difference in mean DAS trajectorie…
A new trial shows that tailoring initial medications based on autoantibody status does not change clinical outcomes for patients with rheuma…
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- Concurrent lupus nephritis and Graves' disease improved with combined immunosuppression and methimazole in a single case
- Toripalimab can induce myositis, myocarditis, and thyroiditis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
- Pembrolizumab-induced hypophysitis can cause arginine vasopressin deficiency unmasked by glucocorticoid therapy
- GPA with cranial involvement often presents as hypertrophic pachymeningitis and can mimic lung cancer metastasis
- 2024 ACR guidelines for lupus nephritis require caution in pediatric practice due to adult-derived evidence
- De novo immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated inflammatory arthritis occurs in 2.87% of patients in real-world cohorts
- Dermatomyositis with breast cancer regresses on glucocorticoids and paclitaxel in single case
- Thymectomy and immunotherapy improve symptoms in a patient with myasthenia gravis and paraneoplastic syndrome
- Impact of Heart Failure Medications and Ventilation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Survival
- Precision glucocorticoid dosing remains investigational; genetic markers not yet clinically actionable
- Chemokine network emerges as rational lupus nephritis target as standard therapy fails 30% to 40%
- Tailor-made DMARD selection based on autoantibody status does not improve DAS scores in RA
- CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD19 or BCMA may induce sustained remission in specific autoimmune diseases
- Glucocorticoid signaling and stress-related neuroendocrine dysregulation influence intraocular pressure and inflammatory pathways in ocular diseases
- Glucocorticoid use and rheumatoid arthritis significantly increase vertebral fracture risk in postmenopausal women
- Mycophenolate mofetil combined with conventional therapy offers best balance of efficacy and safety
- Triple consolidation with CAR T cells yields sustained remission in relapsed BPDCN
- Metagenomic sequencing identifies Rickettsia felis encephalitis in a child who fully recovered
- Sintilimab may trigger autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients
- Evaluating Treat to Target Outcomes in Elderly and Young Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Anatomical and immunological factors drive pathogenesis in plasma cell mastitis cases
- Ianalumab plus eltrombopag extends time to treatment failure in primary ITP adults
- Drug-induced osteoporosis mechanisms and gut microbiota links remain largely unresolved for most medication classes
- ERAS protocols may reduce opioid use and shorten stays for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery
- Brepocitinib 30 mg improved Total Improvement Score versus placebo in dermatomyositis patients over 52 weeks
- Stapokibart plus glucocorticoids achieves disease control in elderly bullous pemphigoid patients
- De-implementation of low-value bronchiolitis practices showed sustained adherence two years post-trial in a cluster RCT follow-up
- Baseline vitamin D deficiency occurred in 73.08% of TAO patients receiving IVGC therapy with calcium supplementation
- Protocol for natural experiment examining glucocorticoids versus no glucocorticoids on opioid use in hip and knee arthroplasty
- Expert review outlines diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Meta-analysis links long-term glucocorticoid use and SLE duration to high osteoporosis prevalence in patients
- Interstitial lung disease reduces achievement of rheumatoid arthritis treatment goals over 24 months
- Japanese AAV Cohort Shows MPA Has 67.6% Five-Year Survival; Glucocorticoid Reduction Not Linked to Better Outcomes
- Phase 2 trial tests pre-hospital glucocorticoid pulse in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI