Rheumatology Network Newsletter

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Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome in Lupus Increases with Age

Sjögren’s syndrome secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) rises in frequency with age, affects around one-quarter of all people with systemic lupus, and, despite less internal organ involvement than in systemic lupus without Sjögren’s syndrome, is marked by a systemic inflammatory state with high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, say researchers writing in The Journal of Rheumatology this month.

Parenteral More Efficient than Oral Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Parenteral methotrexate therapy is more successful than oral methotrexate in achieving optimal disease activity control in rheumatoid arthritis, with no increased adverse effects, say researchers writing in PLoS One this month.

Image IQ: Rash On the Chest with Muscle Weakness

A 51-year-old woman visits her primary care doctor to address a rash, pruritus, myalgias and muscle weakness. The rash was an erythematous blanching patch spread across her chest in a V shape. She had also noticed that her fingernail folds were red and swollen. What's your diagnosis?

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