December 2021 Editor's Picks

The Journal of Rheumatology's Editor-in-Chief Earl Silverman discusses this month's selection of articles that are most relevant to the clinical rheumatologist. Included is an excerpt from this month’s Editor’s Picks spotlight interview with author Joel Kremer from Albany Medical College and The Center of Rheumatology, Albany, New York, USA about his and his co-authors' article "The Clinical Disease Activity Index and the Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 for Achievement of Treatment Strategies". - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.200692 This month’s selections also include: Müskens, et al: Does Etanercept Biosimilar Prescription in a Rheumatology Center Bend the Medication Cost Curve? - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.200565 Gladman, et al: Oligoarticular vs Polyarticular Psoriatic Arthritis: A Longitudinal Study Showing Similar Characteristics - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210434 Showalter, et al: Esophageal Dilation and Other Clinical Factors Associated With Pulmonary Function Decline in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210533 Holyer, et al: What Represents Treatment Efficacy in Long-term Studies of Gout Flare Prevention? An Interview Study of People With Gout - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210476 Tam et al: My Hips Hurt: An Unusual Presentation of Bilateral Groin Pain in an Adolescent Boy - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210362 Ferreira, et al: Definition of Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Is It Time for Reappraisal? - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210050 Jacobs, et al: Unravelling the Cost of Biological Strategies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Kaleidoscope of Methodologies, Interpretations, and Interests - https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.201510 To read these, and other full articles visit www.jrheum.org. Music by David Hilowitz