<i>Rheumato</i> at Day 1 by Bruce Rothschild

“…The inaugural issue of <i>Rheumato</i> exhibits the gamut of phenomenology that is inherent to why we became rheumatologists: our reliance on fundamentals, the quest to decipher apparently disparate findings, problem solving, hypothesis formation as to mechanisms and relationships, assessing the applicability and adaptability of new technologies and exploring the validity of old concepts/perspectives, and constantly reviewing our perspectives and performance [...]…”
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ORTHOPEDIC RHEUMATOLOGY IN RUSSIA: HISTORY AND CONTEMPORANEITY by V. P. Pavlov

“…It summarizes some results of the scientific and practical activities of orthopedic rheumatologists of the V.A. Nasonova Research Institute and discusses prospects for further scientific developments and the possible development of minimally invasive surgery, such as arthroscopic surgery of the large and small joints. …”
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Radiographic Findings of Inflammatory Arthritis and Mimics in the Hands by Fatemeh Ezzati, Parham Pezeshk

“…It is important that radiologists and rheumatologists are familiar with the imaging findings of different rheumatic diseases to make the diagnosis in the early stages of disease to initiate treatment.…”
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GRAPPA 2021 treatment recommendations for psoriatic arthritis by Soriano, ER, Coates, LC, Kavanaugh, A

“…At the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) 2022 annual meeting, the recently published new GRAPPA recommendations were presented and their unique characteristics highlighted, including their truly international approach, the inclusion of patient views from the very beginning, the representation by both rheumatologists and dermatologists, consideration of the diverse domains of psoriatic arthritis, and the inclusion of comorbidities to inform possible adverse events and their potential influence on treatment choices.…”

USE OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS, INCLUDING ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, MONITORING THEIR EFFICACY AND SAFETY (DRAFT GUIDELINES O... by I. Z. Gaidukova, A. P. Rebrov, E. N. Otteva, V. V. Badokin, A. G. Bochkova, O. V. Bugrova, A. A. Godzenko, A. A. Dubikov, T. V. Dubinina, O. N. Ivanova, T. V. Korotaeva, S. A. Lapshina, O. B. Nesmeyanova, I. P. Nikishina, T. A. Raskina, O. A. Rumyantseva, A. V. Smirnov, A. V. Sitalo, Sh. F. Erdes

“…The paper gives the draft guidelines elaborated  by the Expert Spondyloarthritis  Diagnosis and Treatment Group  by order of the Association of Rheumatologists  of Russia. The guidelines include the essentials of how to use nonsteroidal  anti-inflammatory drugs in axial spondyloarthrititides, including ankylosing spondylitis, contain  instructions  for how long they should be administered, and describe possible patient  management tactics in the most common  clinical situations and a preferential  algorithm for evaluating the efficiency and safety of treatment.…”
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DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOARTHROSIS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF BULGARIA by Maria Panchovska, N Nikolov, Zl Kolarov

“…These patients are diagnosed and treated by rheumatologists, orthopedists, and neurologists in the primary health care ofBulgaria. …”
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A Vascular obstacle in ultrasound-Guided hip joint injection by MaryAnn Zhang, Monica A Pessina, Jay B Higgs, Eugene Y Kissin

“…With needles in place, tissues were dissected to expose the LCFA. (2) Ultrasound-trained rheumatologists marked a planned needle trajectory from skin to hip joint on live human ultrasound images during an Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). …”
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Transcriptional profiling of synovial macrophages using minimally invasive ultrasound-guided synovial biopsies in rheumatoid arthritis by Mandelin, A, Homan, P, Shaffer, A, Buckley, C, al., E

“…<strong>Methods</strong> Rheumatologists at six United States academic sites were trained in minimally invasive ultrasound-guided synovial tissue biopsy. …”

The Spectrum of Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Autoimmune Diseases: Data of a 3.6-Year Prospective Study from a Referral Center of Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Tra... by Belén Atienza-Mateo, Sara Remuzgo-Martínez, Víctor Manuel Mora Cuesta, David Iturbe-Fernández, Sonia Fernández-Rozas, Diana Prieto-Peña, Mónica Calderón-Goercke, Alfonso Corrales, Gerardo Blanco Rodríguez, José Javier Gómez-Román, Miguel Ángel González-Gay, José Manuel Cifrián

“…Consequently, close collaboration among rheumatologists and pneumologists is needed.…”
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Familial Mediterranean Fever: Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment by Mikhail M. Kostik, Olga V. Zhogova, Natalia V. Lagunova, Sergey V. Ivanovskiy, Oksana L. Kolobova, Larisa N. Melnikova

“…It is a relatively rare pathology in the practice of paediatricians and rheumatologists of the Russian Federation. The article provides up-to-date data on the disease prevalence, presents a complete clinical picture of the auto-inflammatory  syndrome, discusses diagnostic criteria and methods for treating patients with familial Mediterranean fever.…”
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The 2019 updated EULAR/ERA-EDTA guidelines for the management of lupus nephritis. Expert comments. Part II by N. L. Kozlovskaya, S. K. Solovyev, E. A. Aseeva, T. V. Popkova, T. A. Panafidina, E. L. Nasonov, A. M. Lila, A. A. Mesnyankina, N. Yu. Nikishina

“…The paper presents the main provisions of the updated 2019 EULAR/ERA-EDTA guidelines for the lupus nephritis (LN) therapy, which have been prepared by an international group of rheumatologists, nephrologists, morphologists, and pediatricians. …”
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Retinal toxicity due to hydroxychloroquine: frequency in an Ophthalmology ambulatory by Aluisio Rosa Gameiro Filho, Raquel de Melo e Souza, Fernando Moreira dos Santos, Rita de Cássia Marques Cardoso, Patrícia Correa de Mello, Aderbal de Albuquerque Alves Jr.

“…Abstract Hydroxychloroquine is widely used by rheumatologists for the treatment of various diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis because of its safety and low cost. …”
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HYALURONIC ACID FORMULATIONS IN OSTEOARTHRITIS: POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPORT SUBSTITUTION by A. N. Kalyagin, O. N. Anoshenkova, O. V. Antipova

“…Along with the use of foreign hyaluronic acid solutions, Russian rheumatologists  can prescribe high-quality Russian analogues that include INTRAJECT®. …”
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Factors influencing the utilization of total knee replacement in osteoarthritis knee: A web-based survey of treating doctors by Naman Jain, Yogesh Preet Singh, G C Yathish, Lokesh Veerappa, G Mallinath, Hemant Kalyan, Ishita Shah, Vaibhavi Velangi

“…The majority were rheumatologists (n = 143; 67.45%). Most felt that TKR was underutilized (n = 134; 62.9%). …”
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The quality of management of patients with gout in real clinical practice by O. V. Teplyakova, A. V. Sarapulova, A. A. Popov

“…Urate-lowering drugs were prescribed mostly by rheumatologists and more rarely by other specialists. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for implementation of a digital referral algorithm for inflammatory arthritis - a qualitative assessment in patients and caregivers by Elke van Delft, Ruben Bos, Patricia Pennings, Mieke Hazes, Deirisa Lopes Barreto, Angelique Weel-Koenders

“…Results In total 26 patients participated distributed over three focus groups, and 215 caregivers (104 rheumatologists, 111 general practitioners) filled out the survey. …”
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The 2019 updated EULAR/ERA-EDTA guidelines for the management of lupus nephritis. Expert comments. Part I by N. L. Kozlovskaya, S. K. Solovyev, E. A. Aseeva, T. V. Popkova, T. A. Panafidina, E. L. Nasonov, A. M. Lila, A. A. Mesnyankina, N. Yu. Nikishina

“…It discusses the technology of preparing recommendations by an international group of rheumatologists, nephrologists, morphologists, and pediatricians. …”
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Takayasu arteritis by N.V. Bortnyak, O.A. Yepanchintseva, A.V. Khokhlov, B.M. Todurov

“…Despite its low prevalence, Takayasu arteritis deserves close attention for therapists, cardiologists, rheumatologists and angiosurgeons. This article presents classifications, features of the clinical course of the disease, possibilities of the visualization diagnosis of the lesions of arteries, assessment of the disease activity. …”
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All-russian registry of rheumatoid arthritis patients: present and future by Dmitry Evgenyevich Karateev, E L Nasonov, A M Satybaldyev

“…A scheme of the interplay between healthcare facilities and the Russian Association of Rheumatologists during their work with the All-Russian Registry of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients is proposed.…”
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Current approaches to treatment of uveitis in immune-mediated inflammatory rheumatic disease by T. A. Lisitsyna, Z. S. Alekberova, G. A. Davydova, T. M. Reshetnyak, L. A. Katargina, E. L. Nasonov

“…A multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis in patients with IMIRDs, involving close collaboration of rheumatologists and ophthalmologists, is the key factor for achieving favorable clinical outcomes. …”
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