Jiha Lee

Dec 17, 2024 | acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jiha Lee |Sarah B. Lieber |Sebastian E. Sattui |Namrata Singh |Katherine D Wysham |Una E. Makris

Nov 25, 2024 | rheumnow.com | Jiha Lee

In 1950, three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking discovery of steroids, heralded at the time as a "miracle cure" for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, just a year after their introduction, evidence began to surface regarding the harmful side effects and withdrawal symptoms such as pain and fatigue that were independent of RA itself.

Nov 19, 2024 | rheumnow.com | Jiha Lee

For many women, the journey to motherhood brings a sense of anticipation and joy. However, for those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this journey presents unique challenges. Women with RA often face longer times to conception, known as time to pregnancy (TTP), and have infertility rates twice as high as those without RA.

Nov 16, 2024 | rheumnow.com | Jiha Lee

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has emerged as a powerful asset in rheumatology, providing a real-time, non-invasive, and cost-effective solution for diagnosing and managing inflammatory arthritis conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Oct 24, 2023 | acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jiha Lee |Jonathan Martindale |Una E. Makris |Namrata Singh

INTRODUCTION Improved quality of care and increased life expectancy have led to a rapidly growing population of older adults living with chronic, debilitating, and costly rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1-3 RA disproportionally affects older adults as the incidence of RA continues to increase until the ages of 75 to 80 years, whereby almost one-third of patients with RA are older than 60 years of age.4 Moreover, older adults with RA can be classified into two clinically distinct subgroups with...