Benoit Suzon, Aurore Abel, Emmanuelle Sylvestre, Andre Cabie, Arthur Felix, Fabienne Louis-Sidney
{"title":"Correspondence on \"Epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in tropical populations\" by Goyal & Santhanam.","authors":"Benoit Suzon, Aurore Abel, Emmanuelle Sylvestre, Andre Cabie, Arthur Felix, Fabienne Louis-Sidney","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102073"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144133262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RE: Response to Goyal & Santhanam best practice & research clinical rheumatology.","authors":"Mohit Goyal, Sham Santhanam","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102074","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102074"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144087009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aishwarya Gopal, Augustine Jose, Bharat Kumar Singh, Paul T Antony, Molly Mary Thabah
{"title":"Rheumatic manifestations of HIV/AIDS.","authors":"Aishwarya Gopal, Augustine Jose, Bharat Kumar Singh, Paul T Antony, Molly Mary Thabah","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rheumatic manifestations of HIV infection encompass a wide spectrum of disorders, arising from direct viral effects, immune dysregulation, opportunistic infections, or antiretroviral therapy (ART)-induced complications. These manifestations can occur at any stage of HIV, and include arthralgia, HIV-associated arthritis, spondyloarthropathies (SpA), inflammatory myopathies, vasculitides, and opportunistic musculoskeletal infections. Arthralgia is common and self-limiting, whereas HIV-associated arthritis mimics rheumatoid arthritis. SpA, particularly reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and undifferentiated forms, often present atypically in HIV, with pathogenesis linked to immune dysfunction rather than HLA-B27. Inflammatory myopathies, including polymyositis and inclusion body myositis, exhibit distinct clinical features, often necessitating cautious immunomodulatory treatment. Opportunistic infections, such as septic arthritis and pyomyositis, are more frequent with advanced immunosuppression. The advent of HAART has modified the prevalence and presentation of these disorders, with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) emerging as a new challenge. Management strategies require balancing disease control with minimizing immunosuppressive risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102071"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David A Kellner, Nicolette T Morris, Stephanie M Lee, Joshua F Baker, Philip Chu, Veena K Ranganath, Gurjit S Kaeley, Howard H Yang
{"title":"Clinical utility of ultrasound and MRI in rheumatoid arthritis: An expert review.","authors":"David A Kellner, Nicolette T Morris, Stephanie M Lee, Joshua F Baker, Philip Chu, Veena K Ranganath, Gurjit S Kaeley, Howard H Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are advanced imaging techniques that are increasingly important in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and have significantly enhanced the rheumatologist's ability to assess RA disease activity and progression. This review serves as a five-year update to our previous publication on the contemporary role of imaging in RA, emphasizing the continued importance of MSUS and MRI in clinical practice and their expanding utility. The review examines the role of MSUS in diagnosing RA, differentiating RA from mimickers, scoring systems and quality control measures, novel longitudinal approaches to disease monitoring, and patient populations that may benefit most from MSUS. It also examines the role of MRI in diagnosing pre-clinical and early RA, disease activity monitoring, research and clinical trials, and development of alternative scoring approaches utilizing artificial intelligence. Finally, the role of MRI in RA diagnosis and management is summarized, and selected practice points offer key tips for integrating MSUS and MRI into clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102072"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chikungunya and other viral arthritis.","authors":"Arvind Chopra, Anuradha Venugopalan","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several viruses cause acute and chronic arthritis. Millions of people suffered from Chikungunya(CHIK) during the recent epidemics/outbreaks in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Almost 20-40 % failed to recover completely and suffered from chronic pain and arthritis sequel. A wide spectrum of clinical phenotypic arthritis was described. Non-specific arthralgias(NSA) and soft tissue pains were predominant although inflammatory arthritis (mostly undifferentiated)(IA-U) was substantial. Specifically, rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and spondyloarthritis(SpA) like disorders were described. The frequency of biomarkers such as rheumatoid factor(RF) was low. Arthritis was mostly non-erosive in population studies. Abnormal immune mechanisms and persistent specific CHIK virus (CHIKV) IgM and IgG antibodies were shown. The etiopathogenetic evidence was divided between intense joint tissue inflammation due to prolonged virus persistence and abnormal autoimmune mechanisms. There was no specific therapy. The symptomatic management was often combined with an empirical use of disease modifying anti rheumatoid drugs and steroids. Substantial research is required to address knowledge gaps and unravel evidence-based medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102068"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144059311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suma Balan, Manyam Prudhvi Krishna, Anand Sasidharan, C B Mithun
{"title":"Acute rheumatic fever and Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.","authors":"Suma Balan, Manyam Prudhvi Krishna, Anand Sasidharan, C B Mithun","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and poststreptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA) represent two distinct but related poststreptococcal conditions, both arising from an autoimmune response following Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection, typically pharyngitis. Although both illnesses have a shared trigger, their clinical presentations and long-term consequences differ markedly. ARF, a systemic inflammatory disorder, can impact several organs, particularly the heart, potentially resulting in chronic rheumatic heart disease with irreversible valve damage. The cornerstone of ARF treatment includes Streptococcus eradication therapy, symptom management, and secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence. In contrast, PSRA primarily presents as non-infectious, nonmigratory, persistent arthritis without carditis and generally resolves without lasting sequelae. Distinguishing PSRA from ARF is crucial for appropriate management and to avoid unnecessary long-term antibiotic prophylaxis. This review focuses on the key clinical features and diagnostic approaches for ARF and PSRA, along with an overview of their management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102067"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Best practice in rheumatology new developments in ultrasound and MRI imaging of pediatric rheumatic diseases.","authors":"Johannes Roth, Clara Malattia","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evidence base for ultrasound and MRI imaging in pediatric rheumatic diseases continues to grow, enabling the routine clinical use of the two techniques that complement each other. Ultrasound imaging has a superior spatial resolution, the ability to assess several joints at the same time without sedation and provides very detailed assessments of important structures like the entheses. MRI has advantages in the assessment of osteochondral damage and certain anatomic regions like the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the axial skeleton. Significant progress in the standardization of image acquisition and quantification of findings allows the utilisation of both techniques as an outcome measure. This will improve the standard of care in pediatric rheumatic diseases where objective measurements of disease activity are urgently needed. Finally, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) represents a groundbreaking development in the field and potential applications will be discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102069"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Federico Zaottini, Federico Pistoia, Riccardo Picasso, Marta Macciò, Giovanni Marcenaro, Marina Grandis, Luana Benedetti, Carlo Martinoli
{"title":"Imaging for inflammatory neuropathies.","authors":"Federico Zaottini, Federico Pistoia, Riccardo Picasso, Marta Macciò, Giovanni Marcenaro, Marina Grandis, Luana Benedetti, Carlo Martinoli","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory neuropathies comprise a heterogeneous group of conditions united by inflammation-mediated damage to peripheral nerves and their vasa nervorum. Although classification, diagnosis and management are largely based on clinical features, electrodiagnostic and laboratory examinations, imaging studies play an important supporting role. Ultrasound and MRI are the two modalities used for imaging peripheral nerves. The two techniques differ in the clinical context of application, the information provided and the diagnostic performance. This narrative review aims to provide guidance on when and how to use ultrasound or MRI in patients with inflammatory neuropathies, highlighting their respective strengths and pitfalls, and how to combine these imaging modalities to enhance their usefulness in the diagnostic-therapeutic management of these far from rare conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102066"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging insights in tropical rheumatology: Challenges, clinical manifestations, and recent advances.","authors":"A B Maharaj, V Ravindran","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102070"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144064816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John P Lichtenberger, Sean Hagaman, Wesley Jong, Sydney Yee, Darwish Alabyad, Nadeem Kandalaft
{"title":"Interstitial lung disease imaging for autoimmune diseases.","authors":"John P Lichtenberger, Sean Hagaman, Wesley Jong, Sydney Yee, Darwish Alabyad, Nadeem Kandalaft","doi":"10.1016/j.berh.2025.102065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2025.102065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with rheumatic diseases complicated by lung disease. This lung disease ranges from acute lung injury to chronic, diffuse lung disease attributed to their underlying autoimmune condition. Whether screening for lung disease or evaluating respiratory symptoms in patients with rheumatic diseases, chest radiography and computed tomography remain the most common and important diagnostic imaging tests. MRI remains an evolving modality for the evaluation of lung disease, but it is an important test in evaluating vascular disease or involvement of the heart and chest wall. This work aims to illustrate the role of diagnostic imaging in interstitial lung disease and other thoracic manifestations of autoimmune disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":50983,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology","volume":" ","pages":"102065"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}