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Tissues are composed of cells and an extracellular matrix. In this Review, the authors discuss how a greater understanding of the role of the synovial extracellular matrix in rheumatoid arthritis could lead to improved disease diagnosis and new therapies.
An important question for patients and providers is whether and to what extent dietary interventions, diet supplements or weight loss can help to prevent incident gout or manage existing gout. Evidence is emerging, but randomized trials are still needed to fill this important knowledge gap.
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have become standard treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond well to other DMARDs. Concerns have been raised over an increased risk of venous thromboembolism with JAK inhibitors, tempering enthusiasm for their use in the clinic, but are these concerns justified?
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can arise in a variety of connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and various treatment interventions are being explored. In 2020, advances in the treatment of CTD-associated ILD have included the re-evaluation of methotrexate-induced lung injury and emerging insights on anti-IL-6 therapy and anti-fibrotic therapy in this condition.
In this Perspective article, members of the European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Connective Tissue and Musculoskeletal Diseases discuss clinical and organizational challenges in this community caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons might be learned for the future.