Systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis are just 2 of several autoimmune connective tissue diseases that are primarily chronic in nature but can present to the emergency department by virtue…
This review summarizes and discusses key recent findings suggesting that microbiomes can play a role in the development and progression of osteoarthritis. Evidence supporting a gut microbiome-joint connection derived from…
Animal models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are essential for understanding the disease’s mechanisms and developing new treatments. Recent research highlights the microbiome’s significant roles in RA pathogenesis, influencing disease susceptibility…
In this review, we focus on the mucosal immune response through Immunoglobulin A (IgA)-coated microbes and their role in gut dysbiosis in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and associated inflammatory bowel disease….
Multiple risk factors for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) influence the microbiome, and various differences in the oral and fecal microbiome have been described to date in JIA. This review summarizes…
Dysbiosis is a feature of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). While a causal relationship between the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota and SSc pathogenesis has not been established, alterations in the GI…
The lung microbiome is a diverse mucosal environment that has been shown to be implicated in the pathogenesis of various chronic lung diseases including insterstitial lung diseases (ILD) such as…
The pathogenesis of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is not well understood. These diseases cause significant inflammation in the upper airway. The nares and…
Congenital Deficiencies of the Femur Joseph Ivan Krajbich MD, FRCS(C) Ian P. Torode MD, FRACS* Dr. Krajbich or an immediate family member serves as a board member, owner, officer, or…
Partial Foot Deficiencies in Children Robin C. Crandall MD, FAAOS Neither Dr. Crandall nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has stock or stock options…
