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Converting genotype information into an interpretable probability value for five different inflammatory arthritis-causing diseases could potentially improve the diagnostic efficiency of rheumatic disease

Genetic Data May Up Diagnostic Efficiency for Rheumatic Disease

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Genetic Probability tool (G-PROB) calculates probability for diagnosis based on genetic risk scores
The incidence of Kawasaki-like disease increased after the start of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic in the Bergamo province of Italy

Kawasaki-Like Disease Incidence Up After Start of SARS-CoV-2

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Children diagnosed after start of SARS-CoV-2 were older, had higher rate of cardiac involvement
American physicians should watch for a dangerous inflammatory syndrome in children that may be linked to COVID-19 infection

Doctors Should Watch for Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome With COVID-19

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Epidemiologists are developing a definition of the syndrome that could be released this week
High-dose anakinra

Anakinra May Reduce Systemic Inflammation in COVID-19

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At 21 days, survival was 90 percent in anakinra group versus 56 percent in standard treatment group
The New York State Department of Health issued an advisory on May 6 regarding cases of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome potentially associated with COVID-19.

New York State Reports Cases of Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome Tied to COVID-19

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Pediatric patients presenting with compatible symptoms should undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing
In an official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

ATS Issues Guideline on the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

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Recommendations address the uncertainties faced by clinicians in the detection, diagnosis of sarcoidosis
The incidence of Alzheimer disease is significantly higher in patients with psoriasis versus individuals without psoriasis

Psoriasis Tied to Higher Alzheimer Disease Risk

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Among psoriasis patients, those on systemic treatment had lower risk for Alzheimer disease
Inhibition of interleukin-1β with canakinumab is associated with reduced incident anemia as well as improved hemoglobin levels among patients with baseline anemia

Interleukin-1β Inhibition Linked to Reduced Incidence of Anemia

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Among those with baseline anemia, hemoglobin levels improved with canakinumab versus placebo
There appears to be a link between hidradenitis suppurativa and inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory Conditions of Skin, Bowel May Be Linked

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Authors say patients with hidradenitis suppurativa should be screened for inflammatory bowel disease
While the rate of thyroid dysfunction among patients with psoriasis generally is not higher than expected

Inflammation Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction in Psoriasis Patients

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Patients with thyroid dysfunction and psoriasis have higher serum C-reactive protein levels