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Current Strategies for the Diagnosis and Management of Spondyloarthropathies
This newsletter, based on a roundtable discussion among rheumatology experts, focuses on safety and efficacy considerations surrounding the use of biologic therapy in the management of RA. In addition, the comorbid connection between uncontrolled RA and cardiovascular disease and the use of intensive clinical assessment through measurement tools and imaging modalities to maintain tight disease control are discussed in the newsletter.
The Evolution of Targeted Biologic Therapy and Aggressive Clinical Assessment in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Perspectives from a Roundtable of Rheumatology Experts
This newsletter focuses on the clinical presentation and measurements of disease activity of the spondyloarthropathies and on the available treatments. It is essential that clinicians stay abreast of the advances in these areas for optimal outcomes in the management of the spondyloarthropathies. Topics to be discussed include diagnostic criteria, assessment instruments, and current data on the efficacy of biologics in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
