EULAR 2006 News

Kyphoplasty Reduces Osteoporotic Fracture Pain, but Does It Predispose to More Fractures?
June 23, 2006
Pharmacologic treatments for osteoporosis leave up to 50% of patients suffering long-term pain from fractures—perhaps unnecessarily... Kasperk C. Presented at: EULAR 2006; June 21–24, 2006; Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Abstract SP0033.

Quick Response to Steroids, Symmetrical Joint Pain Distinguish PMR From Elderly-Onset RA
June 23, 2006
Clinical and laboratory findings tend to be unhelpful in distinguishing between rheumatoid arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica in the elderly; instead, the symmetric involvement of peripheral joints and the rapid response to low-dose oral corticosteroid therapy should be considered key diagnostic features of PMR... Salvarani, C. 2006 EULAR meeting; June 21–24 2006; Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

JRA Patients Do Better With Adalimumab, With or Without MTX
June 22, 2006
Phase III data show that adalimumab quickly and durably reduces disease flares and improves response rates in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis... Ruperto N; 2006 EULAR Meeting. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006;65(suppl):OP0007.

EULAR Lupus Guidelines Make the Best of Sparse Data
June 22, 2006
While EULAR experts agree on the best treatment of SLE and recommend an integrated approach to medical care, the lupus task force also warns of a worrying lack of evidence on the benefits of lifestyle modifications and the impact of primary preventive measures... Boumpas D. 2006 EULAR Meeting.

Thalidomide, IL-6 Inhibitors Seen As Possible Treatments in JIA
June 21, 2006
Thalidomide, IL-6 receptor inhibitors, and genomics were highlights of the overview of JIA presented by Patricia Woo, MD, at the 2006 EULAR Meeting...

EULAR Fibromyalgia Recommendations Surprisingly Upbeat
June 21, 2006
Far from being a hard-to-treat condition, fibromyalgia is yielding to a whole range of pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies, according to a review presented by Ernest H. Choy, MD, at the 2006 EULAR Meeting...

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