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Polymyalgia rheumatica doesn't raise risk of mortality: study

4th August 2020
People with polymyalgia rheumatica are unlikely to die prematurely because of their condition, according to the largest…
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Lupus carries high risk of all-cause mortality in the young

16th July 2020
Adults younger than 40 with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have nearly five times the risk of mortality compared with…
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Autoimmune diseases linked to raised risk of cervical dysplasia

1st July 2020
Most autoimmune diseases are associated with an increased risk of developing cervical abnormalities, a data-linkage study…
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COVID-19 more severe with certain rheumatic diseases: study

1st July 2020
Certain rheumatoid conditions and therapies are associated with higher risk for COVID-19, researchers say. A study from…
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Pandemic: Delayed giant cell arteritis diagnosis led to blindness

17th June 2020
Delayed referrals for two symptomatic patients because of COVID-19 fears led to irreversible bilateral vision loss from…
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Patients with stable knee OA can quickly deteriorate: study

17th June 2020
Researchers have identified three typical trajectories for progression of knee osteoarthritis, including one where stable…
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COVID-19: Rheumatology patient outcomes vary with meds

3rd June 2020
Results from a global registry for rheumatology patients with COVID-19 suggest hospital admission for the infection is less…
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