Population characteristics – Rheumatology Patient Summaries

For COVID-19, general health status matters more than inflammatory arthritis

Posted on July 13, 2021 by rkitchin

For people with inflammatory arthritis, overall COVID-19 risks are low and similar to those in the general population. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people […]

Economic status, location, and healthcare system impact how well treatments work in trials

Posted on September 25, 2020 by stownsend

More consistent reporting of patient characteristics is needed across rheumatology trials. INTRODUCTION Rheumatic diseases affect people’s joints, bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles – and often also other organs. Many of these diseases are autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation in the body. There are more than 200 rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, […]

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