Torn Knee Ligaments, Tendons Have 50% Chance Of Developing Arthritis Within 10 Years,
Arnaldo Libman
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Research Torn Knee Ligaments, Tendons Have 50% Chance Of Developing Arthritis Within 10 Years, Research Suggests. The New York Times (11/6, Kolata, Subscription Publication, 13.56M) reports some patients are surprised to learn that after tearing a tendon or a ligament in the knee, their risk of developing “arthritis within a decade...is greater than 50 percent,” according to recent research. Dr. Mininder Kocher, an orthopedics professor at Harvard Medical School, called it “a dirty little secret” because it is “not well known” and many physicians do not share the fact with patients. According to the article, investigators suspect genetic factors, chemical changes in the body during the repair process, and the “intrinsic instability of the knee” could influence the prevalence of arthritis following injury. Patients With RA Who Stop Their Regular Methotrexate Dosing For Two Weeks After Receiving Influenza Vaccination May Have Stronger Immune Response, Study Suggests. MedPage Today (11/5, Gever, 60K) reported that research indicated “rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who stopped their regular methotrexate dosing for two weeks after receiving influenza vaccination showed a modestly stronger immune response compared with those who stayed on the medication.” The findings were presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. SLE Disease Activity And BMI May Be Inversely Correlated, Study Suggests. RheumatologyAdvisor (11/5, Stiles) reported that there appears to be “an inverse correlation between body mass index (BMI) and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after adjusting for use of prednisone.” The findings of the 2,406-patient study were presented at the ACR/ARHP 2017 Annual Meeting. Study Examines Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes In Women With SLE And Other Connective Tissue Disorders. RheumatologyAdvisor (11/5, Martin) reported, “Mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other connective tissue diseases have overall low rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes that are nonetheless higher than the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes for women with other inflammatory rheumatic diseases,” researchers concluded. The findings were presented at the ACR/ARHP 2017 Annual Meeting. People With Antiphospholipid Syndrome May Have Higher Risk Of Subclinical Carotid And Femoral Atherosclerosis, Study Suggests. MedPage Today (11/5, George, 60K) reported that research suggests that “like diabetes patients, people with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) have a nearly 2.5-fold risk of subclinical carotid and femoral atherosclerosis compared with healthy controls.” Researchers found that “carotid plaques occurred in 28% of primary APS (PAPS) patients, 23% of systemic lupus erythematosus-associated APS (SLE/APS) patients, and 30% of diabetes patients, but only 9% of healthy patients in a control group.” The findings were published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. |
