Updated systematic literature review and meta-analysis to inform the Italian Society of Rheumatology Recommendations on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Background: rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is a severe extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Despite recent guideline initiatives, no treatment recommendations specifically tailored to RA-ILD have been developed in Italy. This systematic literature review (SLR) and meta-analysis was conducted to inform the Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR) national recommendations for the management of RA-ILD.

The assessment and management of bone health in pediatric-onset rheumatological diseases from early age to adulthood: A critical overview.

Despite the advancements achieved in modern rheumatology, patients with pediatric-onset rheumatological diseases are still exposed to systemic and/or articular inflammation and corticosteroid treatment, all exerting detrimental effects on the growing skeleton together with the reduced body weight and scarce physical activity that rheumatological patients usually experience. The assessment of bone mass in pediatric subjects carries computational limitations: Dual energy X-ray Absiorptiometry (DXA) underestimates bone mineral density (BMD) especially in case of smaller bone, an instance that occurs frequently in children with rheumatologic conditions due to the high rate of short stature or pubertal delay. The rates of low BMD in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients range between 3 % and 34 %, being higher in systemic and polyarticular JIA; patients with juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE) present a low BMD in approximately 1/3 of cases.

The Italian Society for Rheumatology guidelines on reproductive health in patients with rheumatic diseases.

Objective: To date, there is no shared national guideline in Italy for the management of reproductive health in rheumatic diseases (RHRD). The Italian Society for Rheumatology (SIR) has committed to developing clinical practice recommendations to provide guidance on both management and treatment regarding RHRD in Italy.

Methods: Using the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT methodology, a systematic literature review was conducted to update the scientific evidence that emerged after the publication of the reference recommendations from the American College of Rheumatology.

Osteoclast in CRPS: an alleged guilty fully acquitted.

Unlabelled: Contrary to popular belief, a recent study did not show increased osteoclastic activity in acute complex regional pain syndrome. Conversely, osteoblastic activity seems to be enhanced. The real meaning of diagnostic tools needs to be reassessed.