November 19, 2019 One Step Closer for Macrophage Activation Syndrome Testing in Juvenile Arthritis Researchers reporting at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology earlier this month say they have successfully identified a specific biomarker for macrophage activation syndrome, a complication of childhood rheumatic disease most often affecting children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Learn more   Methotrexate Controls Joint Damage in Hand Osteoarthritis, Small Study Shows The first-ever study designed to assess the effectiveness of methotrexate on hand osteoarthritis finds that while the treatment did not demonstrate superior efficacy over placebo on pain or function, it did significantly reduce the progression of joint damage. Learn more   Treatment Guidelines for Hand Osteoarthritis In this slideshow, we revisit the "American College of Rheumatology 2012 Recommendations for the Use of Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Therapies in Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee." Learn more