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The field of rheumatology has seen remarkable progress in the past 70 years. This Perspectives article provides a concise overview of developments in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal rheumatic diseases, and what the future of rheumatology might hold.
This concise overview of the development of new therapeutics for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the past few decades considers the agents that have been tested and highlights the evolution of clinical trial design, assessment tools and outcome measures, and also provides a glimpse of several new innovations that are likely to shape drug discovery in SLE in the near future.
Diagnostic imaging in rheumatology has become an important feature of the management of a variety of rheumatic diseases. This Timeline Perspectives charts the progress in the field of imaging in rheumatology over the past few decades, with particular emphasis on developments in radiography, MRI and ultrasonography.
Many advances in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis have been underpinned by the development of organizations such as PRINTO and PRCSG. This Perspectives provides a timeline for these advances, including clinical trial designs and diagnostic criteria essential to performing research in this small group of patients whose age necessitates a cautious approach to treatment.
