The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
My highly opinionated news-blog draws inspiration from both the science and the art of Rheumatology.

Osteoarthritis

Elevated marrow inflammatory cells and osteoclasts in subchondral osteosclerosis in human knee osteoarthritis Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. You can find out more about our use of…

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Osteoimmunology

Insight into Crosstalk Between Bone & Immune Systems Osteoimmunology is an emerging field that focuses on the interaction between bone and the immune system. CD4+ T cells play an important…

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Osteoporosis

What To Do After Teriparatide? A one-year observational study compared switching from daily TPTD to either oral bisphosphonates (BP) therapy or denosumab (DMAb) in patients with primary… rheumnow.com Current safety data…

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RWCS 2016

RWCS 2016 – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Medical Marijuana RWCS 2016 – Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Gout, Sarcoidosis & Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis RWCS 2016 - Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Systemic Lupus…

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Rare Diseases

Hereditary Angioedema: Definition, Diagnosis, and Guidelines Prompt and effective treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is paramount for all those affected. Primary care clinicians, who are an important part of the……

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Gout

Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have Elevated Monosodium Urate Deposits A considerable number of patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis display periarticular… www.hcplive.com Thinking Aloud, Rethinking Gout: RHEUMATOLOGISTS BEWARE, possibly controversial…

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Gout

2015 Gout Classification Criteria: an American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism collaborative initiative Existing criteria for the classification of gout have suboptimal sensitivity and/or specificity, and were developed at…

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Gout

"The King of Diseases" Gout | Arthritis Basics | CDC Gout is a rheumatic disease resulting from deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in tissues and fluids within the…

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Gout

Oral Steroids and NSAIDs are Equally Safe and Effective for Acute Gout A large, multicenter randomized trial found that oral prednisolone and oral indomethacin were equally effective at reducing acute…

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Gout

Uric acid and evolution Uric acid (UA) is the end product of purine metabolism in humans due to the loss of uricase activity by various mutations of its gene during…

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