Starting therapy early leads to better outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Early
initiation of disease-modifying treatments is associated with less joint damage and increased …

Importance The prevalence of periodontitis is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
and periodontopathic bacteria can citrullinate proteins. Periodontitis may, therefore, be …

There is an epidemiological association between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
which is hypothesised to lead to enhanced generation of RA-related autoantibodies that …

Palindromic rheumatism is a distinctive syndrome that has a long-recognized association with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Palindromic rheumatism is characterized by intermittent flares of …

Once referred to as “normal commensal flora” the human microbiome plays an integral role
between health and disease. The host mucosal surface replete with a multitude of immune …

Purpose of Review Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is no longer considered a fixed phenotype but
rather a disease continuum. This review outlines the current and potential value of applying …

Abstract Treatment with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) frequently triggers immune-related
adverse events (irAEs), causing considerable morbidity. In 214 patients receiving ICB for …

Objectives An increased prevalence of periodontitis and perturbation of the oral microbiome
has been identified in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The periodontal pathogen …

Background Despite growing interest, there is no guidance or consensus on how to conduct
clinical trials and observational studies in populations at risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …

Objectives The human leukocyte antigen-shared epitope (HLA-SE) alleles and smoking are
the most prominent genetic and environmental risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …