Stressors and depressive disorders in rheumatic diseases by Tatyana Andreyevna Lisitsyna, D Yu Veltishchev, E L Nasonov

“…By taking into account the importance of detection and treatment of depressive disorders in rheumatologic practice from the clinical standpoint and in terms of medical, social, and economic consequences, the author propose an interdisciplinary approach to managing the patients with RD with the participation of rheumatologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and medical psychologists.…”
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THE CONCEPT OF BARRIER ORGAN DISEASE IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS by E. A. Galushko, A. V. Gordeev

“…An update on cellular and molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of SpA permits rheumatologists to offer a hypothesis of the concept of barrier organ disease as a preclinical stage of the diseases included in the SpA group. …”
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Multisystem lesions in orphan diseases: rheumatological aspects of Fabry's disease. Case report by Olga V. Mashkunova, Asel H. Isabekova, Aigerim Z. Botabekova, Pavel I. Novikov

“…The article presents a clinical observation of the classical type of Fabry disease with multiple organ manifestation, which required differential diagnosis with rheumatological diseases. Rheumatologists are specialists who are involved in the early diagnosis of Fabry disease, so they should have a high awareness of this sphingolipidosis.…”
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New Onset of Giant Cell Arteritis following ChAdOx1-S (Vaxevria^®) Vaccine Administration by Luca Lo Sardo, Simone Parisi, Maria Chiara Ditto, Rosanna De Giovanni, Francesca Maletta, Serena Grimaldi, Luisa Brussino, Enrico Fusaro

“…Although the overall incidence of vaccine-triggered autoimmunity is low, rheumatologists worldwide should be aware of autoimmune diseases as a new potential adverse event of vaccines.…”
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Knowledge of Saudi Patients with Autoimmune Diseases about Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity: The Role of Physician–Patient Communication by Amal Aldarwesh, Ali Almustanyir, Mazoon Alharthi, Duja Alhayan

“…Knowledge obtained from physicians’ communication may improve the health outcomes of chronically ill patients. Rheumatologists and ophthalmologists should work together to recognize patients at risk of hydroxychloroquine toxicity and ensure they receive proper education and adhere to periodic follow-up.…”
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MRI in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Position Statements from the Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology by Ho Yin Chung, Priscilla Ching Han Wong, Kam Ho Lee, Natalia Chu-Oi Ciang, Stella Pui Yan Wong, Peng Cao, Shirley Chiu Wai Chan, Vince Wing Hang Lau, Bill Archie Lo, Ryan Ka Lok Lee

“…These statements have at least 75% agreement from voting rheumatology fellows of HKSR, and are developed to serve as local practice guidelines for rheumatologists and musculoskeletal radiologists in the management of axSpA.…”
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Angiotensins and rheumatoid arthritis by N. M. Savushkina, E. A. Galushko, N. V. Demidova, A. V. Gordeev

“…It is of fundamentally importance for rheumatologists to affect inflammation, including rheumatoid inflammation, through blockade of angiotensin (AT) II formation via the effects of AT 1–7 and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, as well as through suppression of angiogenesis, primarily by reducing the production of endothelial growth factor. …”
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Unilateral CRAO as the presenting clinical sign of systemic lupus erythematosus by Yuli Lim, Elahhe Rebecca Afkhamnejad, Shaheen Kavoussi

“…Awareness of this risk may play a factor in future discussions between patients and their rheumatologists when considering initiation of treatment at the time of diagnosis.…”
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Rheumotologitsts’ view on the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 by Xiaoxuan Sun, Yicheng Ni, Miaojia Zhang

“…Given the fact that for decades HCQ has been approved as an immunomodulatory drug for the long term treatment of chronic rheumatic diseases, as experienced rheumatologists, we would like to share our thoughts in this regard and trigger a brainstorm among clinical care providers for exchanging their diverse opinions on this urgent topic.…”
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Hereditary periodic fever syndromes in adult rheumatology practice by O. V. Zhelyabina, M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina

“…However, due to the clinical introduction of new diagnostic techniques, primarily  genetic ones, and drug therapy in the detection and treatment of  these diseases, there has been clear progress, which makes it possible to change long-term prognosis in AIDs and to arouse increasing interest in the diseases not only among pediatricians, geneticists, but also among rheumatologists and general practitioners.…”
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PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by V. N. Amirdzhanova, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, M. M. Lipina

“…The paper considers the joint management of rheumatoid arthritis patients needing endoprosthetic replacement of the large joints of the lower extremities by rheumatologists and orthopedic traumatologists.Due to the fact that there are no conventional standards or guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with rheumatic diseases, adopted by international rheumatology associations, the authors generalize their experience in managing the patients in terms of international approaches and guidelines from different countries. …”
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Current state of diagnostic and treatment of osteoporosis in real-life clinical practice (a pilot study) by O.A. Nikitinskaya, N.V. Toroptsova

“…A pilot survey among physicians demonstrated that experts (rheumatologists, endocrinologists, etc.) have a high level of awareness of the OP problem and successfully use this knowledge in daily practice (modern diagnosis, prevention, and treatment methods). …”
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PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN SYSTEMIC CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES: THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PROBLEM by A. V. Volkov, T. V. Martynyuk

“…The purpose of the lecture is to acquaint rheumatologists with the possibilities of diagnosis and treatment of this rare, but prognostic severe manifestation of SCTDs.…”
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Effects of autoimmune disorders on daily lifestyle by Kinga Kawałko, Grzegorz Rynio, Kamil Pondel, Anna Karaś, Krzysztof Bielewicz, Patrycja Sufin

“…Neuropsychiatric complications in systemic connective tissue diseases are of interest to both neurologists and rheumatologists and specialists in other fields. These complications may occur with different frequency – from 30-80% and result from the involvement of individual structures of the central and peripheral nervous system. …”
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X-ray diagnosis of juvenile chronic oligoarthritis by Aleksei N. Kozhevnikov, Nina A. Pozdeeva, Mikhail A. Konev, Olga N. Maricheva, Konstantin A. Afonichev, Gennadiy A. Novik

“…This article aims at systematizing and expanding the views of pediatricians and rheumatologists on the importance of radiography methods in the diagnosis of joint pathology in children.…”
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INFLIXIMAB IN TREATMENT OF ACTIVE JUVENILE ARTHRITIS by E. S. Zholobova, O. Yu. Konopel'ko, D. V. Dagbaeva, A. V. Bunin, O. S. Rozvadovskaya, M. N. Nikolaeva, V. Ya. El'yashevich

“…By the 12 th month of the observation all the patients in these groups have achieved good results, corresponding with 70 % of improvement according to pediatric criteria of the American College of Rheumatologists. In patients with systemic arthritis a moderate positive effect was seen in first two months of treatment. …”
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Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis: Myth or Reality? An Unending Debate by Roberta Naddei, Ana Rebollo-Giménez, Marco Burrone, Valentina Natoli, Silvia Rosina, Alessandro Consolaro, Angelo Ravelli

“…Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) accounts for 1–7% of all cases of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and its definition has been a matter of controversy among pediatric rheumatologists for many years. The traditional attribution of JPsA to the spondyloarthropathy group was challenged in the early 1990s, whereas the recent demonstrations of its heterogenous nature have led to questions about its identification as a distinct category in JIA classification. …”
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A structured literature review of the burden of illness and unmet needs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a current perspective. by Taylor, P, Moore, A, Vasilescu, R, Alvir, J, Tarallo, M

“…While rheumatologists often focus on treatment targets, for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), control over pain and fatigue, as well as sustaining physical function and quality of life (QoL), is of primary importance. …”

EXPERIENCE OF TREATMENT OF THE TWINS SICK WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS BY ABATACEPT by V. A. Kel'tsev

“…In 6 weeks of the treatment 50% improvement, in 24 weeks — 90% improvement by criteria of the American College of Rheumatologists (ACRpedi) were registered. The undesirable phenomena weren’t observed.…”
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When and how should we use imaging in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis? by Kate Harnden, Andrea Di Matteo, Kulveer Mankia

“…In recent years rheumatologists have begun to shift focus from early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to studying individuals at risk of developing the disease. …”
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