November 10-15

The official news source of

ACR Convergence 2023

San Diego, CA

  • Tocilizumab shows promise as a new treatment for GCA, PMR

    Tocilizumab shows promise as a new treatment for GCA, PMR

    Saturday’s “A Guide to Navigating the Waters of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica” session with Rebecca Manno, MD, MHS, included a look at the potential use of tocilizumab, which the FDA has given a breakthrough therapy designation for these conditions.

  • Treat-to-target still preferred RA approach

    Treat-to-target still preferred RA approach

    “I think there’s room for further data and evidence, but in general, I think we use this in our patients for the benefits of joint preservation, enhancing work productivity, improving quality of life, and enhancing the probability of remission,” said John M. Davis, MD, MS.

  • Cell-based therapies offer new OA hope

    Cell-based therapies offer new OA hope

    Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is routinely used in some surgical centers. ACI is the only cell-based therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration for cartilage repair routinely covered by both public and private insurance plans, said Andreas Gomoll, MD.

  • ANCA-associated vasculitis criteria revised

    ANCA-associated vasculitis criteria revised

    Ravi Suppiah, MBChB, MD, FRACP, and members of the steering committee responsible for overseeing the update will explain the need for revised classification criteria, highlight the changes to the classification criteria, and demonstrate how to apply the criteria appropriately.

  • New data changes diagnosis, treatment of CNS vasculopathies, antibody-associated syndromes

    New data changes diagnosis, treatment of CNS vasculopathies, antibody-associated syndromes

    “We now know of antibody-mediated diseases that did not have an explanation and were probably misdiagnosed previously in many cases and not appropriately treated,” said Tracey Cho, MD.

  • Native Americans could offer clues in understanding  rheumatic diseases across different populations

    Native Americans could offer clues in understanding rheumatic diseases across different populations

    Across different populations of Native Americans tend to have higher frequency of some rheumatic diseases, said Judith A. James, MD, PhD, including rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • Experts explore impact of exercise and  body composition in RA inflammation

    Experts explore impact of exercise and body composition in RA inflammation

    Jon T. Giles, MD, MPH, one of the session presenters, will discuss adiposity and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Get smart about digital advances in the RA field

    Get smart about digital advances in the RA field

    “Rheumatology professionals need to be online because that is where their patients are,” said LeAnna J. Carey, MBA.

  • Don’t let Congress make decisions without hearing from you

    No one is more qualified than you to tell lawmakers how their policies affect your ability to provide quality care and your patients’ ability to access it. Think contacting your legislators doesn’t matter? Think again.

  • Skin manifestations may offer clues to lupus pathogenesis and prognosis

    Skin manifestations may offer clues to lupus pathogenesis and prognosis

    Andrea Kalus, MD, will review and update practicing rheumatologists on common, and not so common, lupus-associated skin diseases and how to approach diagnosis and treatment.