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.

Monitoring PsA

Higher C-Reactive Protein Levels Signal Need for Early Intervention in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis An observational study of psoriatic arthritis patients indicated that initial levels of C-reactive protein are…hcplive.com|By Andrew…

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Detecting PsA Early

Bone remodeling in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: an update Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2016 Jan;28(1):66-75. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000232. Review ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|By Paine A and Ritchlin C It appears that the enthesis is where…

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T-helper 22 (Th22)

Th22 cells represent a distinct human T cell subset involved in epidermal immunity and remodelling 1Molecular Immunology, Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Heart and Lung… jci.org Th22 cells…

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Ustekinumab & Th17

IL-12 and IL-23 cytokines: from discovery to targeted therapies for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases Cua and colleagues discuss the cellular and molecular rationale for targeting IL-12 and IL-23 for therapeutic purposes…

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