Exploring rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease a retrospective study from two Saudi tertiary care centers.

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an increasingly recognized complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Many risk factors for RA-related ILD were reported. The current study aims to explore the features and risk factors of Saudi patients with RA-ILD.

Impact of telemedicine on disease activity assessment: A case-crossover study nested within a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Introduction: The utilisation of telemedicine has been rapidly growing among patients with rheumatic diseases, especially following the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic. Ease and convenience appear to dominate the reasons for this growth. However, the effects of this approach in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are yet to be revealed.