Rheumatology
Publications
UCLA Division of Rheumatology Research
Our commitment to excellence extends beyond clinical practice, as we recognize the vital role of research in advancing the field of rheumatology and improving patient outcomes. Through rigorous investigation, our dedicated team of physicians and researchers seeks to uncover the underlying mechanisms of rheumatic conditions and develop targeted therapies tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Explore the latest publications from our faculty and fellows below. Earlier publications can be found by year in the menu to the left.
2025 Publications
September 2025
- Giles JT, Charles-Schoeman C, Buch MH, Dougados M, Szekanecz Z, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Charles-Schoeman C
Use of Statins and Its Association with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events with Tofacitinib vs TNF Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis with and Without Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease|
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - Kellner DA, Dente E, Tran V, Welsh T, Tran V, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Welsh T, Ranganath VK
Effect of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists on Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
ACR Open Rheumatology - Volkmann ER, Assassi S, Denton CP, Simonovska R, Sambevski S, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Based on Serological Profiles With a Focus on Anticentromere and Anti-RNA Polymerase III Antibodies
The Journal of Rheumatology
August 2025
- Andréasson K, Young A, Joshi S, Labus JS, Low AHL, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
International Investigation of the Gut-Lung Axis in Systemic Sclerosis-Interstitial Lung Disease
Arthritis Care & Research - Razmjou AA, Pham A, Volkmann ER, Ranganath VK
Survival After Lung Transplantation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
The Journal of Rheumatology - Singh JA, Hearld LR, Eisen S, Chatham WW, Narain S, et al.
Faculty Contributor: McMahon M
Implementation Outcomes of a Patient Decision-Aid in a Diverse Population With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in 15 US Rheumatology Clinics
Rheumatology - Luo Y, Assassi S, Mayes MD, Frech TM, Steen VD, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
Use of Nintedanib for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease at Expert Scleroderma Centers in the United States
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - Shin S, Liu R, Yang Y, Lasalde-Ramírez JA, Kim G, et al.
Faculty Contributor: FitzGerald JD
A Bioinspired Microfluidic Wearable Sensor for Multiday Sweat Sampling, Transport, and Metabolic Analysis
Science Advances - Maltez N, Ross L, Baron M, Alunno A, Campochiaro C, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Treatment Recommendations for the Systemic Pharmacological Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis Digital Ulcers: Results from the World Scleroderma Foundation Ad Hoc Committee
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders - Deane KD, Striebich CC, Feser ML, O'Dell JR, James JA, et al.
Faculty Contributors: McMahon MA, Grossman JM
A Phase 2 Trial of Hydroxychloroquine in Individuals at Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders - Chia JJ, Singh A, Lin YS, Popko N, Mastro D, et al.
Faculty Contributor: King JK
Distinct Roles for NF-κB in Hematopoietic Stem Cells and the Bone Marrow Milieu in Pomoting Hematopoietic Aging
Cell Reports - Singh JA, Hearld LR, Eisen S, Chatham WW, Narain S, et al.
Faculty Contributor: McMahon M
Patient Outcomes from Implementing a Shared Decision-Making Aid for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Prospective Implementation Study
Lancet Rheumatology
July 2025
- Zheng S, Zhou Z, Du G, Chen Q, Chen S, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
The Diagnostic Utility of Lung Ultrasound in the Assessment of Interstitial Lung Disease Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis Research & Therapy - Horwitz DA, Kim D, Kang C, Brion K, Bickerton S, La Cava A
CD2-Targeted Nanoparticles Encapsulating IL-2 Induce Tolerogenic Tregs and TGF-β-Producing NK Cells That Stabilize Tregs for Long-Term Therapeutic Efficacy in Immune-Mediated Disorders
Frontiers in Immunology - Soowamber ML, Bond M, Touma Z, Langford C, Sanchez-Alvarez C, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Kermani TA
A Glossary of Signs and Symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis
Annals of Rheumatic Disease - Riley TR, Wipfler K, Wysham KD, Ranganath VK, George MD, Michaud K, Baker JF
Weight Loss, Disease Activity, and Patient Reported Outcomes in Patients With Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune Diseases Taking Weight Loss Medications: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - Matson SM, Kim GHJ, Humphries SM, Roth MD, Goldin J, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
Impact of Quantitative Radiological Features of Interstitial Lung Disease on Immunomodulatory Treatment Response in Three Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Disease Cohorts
Thorax - Matz E, Singh RR
Trends in Dermato-Polymyositis Mortality, 1999-2022: A Nationwide Population-Based Study, United States
Arthritis Care & Research - Sabanovic H, Pauling JD, Baron M, Clemens L, Del Galdo F, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
'Am I Doing This Right?' Physician Perceptions of the Global Assessment in Clinical Trials of Systemic Sclerosis
Rheumatology - Bae SS, Wang J, Shahbazian A, Markovic D, Lee Y, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Bae SS, Charles-Schoeman C
Predictors of Thrombotic Events in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - Sekhon HK, Sareh S, Kellner D, Yiu G, Benharash P, Hollowed J, Shahandeh N
Acute Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Left Main Occlusion in a Patient with Behçet Disease
JACC Case Reports - Aggarwal R, Schessl J, Bata-Csörgő Z, Dimachkie MM, Griger Z, et al.
Faculty Contributors Charles-Schoeman C
Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Systemic Manifestations of Dermatomyositis Beyond Muscular and Cutaneous: Sub-analysis of the ProDERM Study
Rheumatology and Therapy - Barbetta C, Bonomi F, Lepri G, Furst DE, Randone SB, Guiducci S
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Mesenchymal Stem-Cell-Derived Exosomes and MicroRNAs: Advancing Cell-Free Therapy in Systemic Sclerosis
Cells - Chung L, Silver RM, Steen V, Furst DE, Castelino FV, T, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Belumosudil in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Open-Label Extension, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study
Rheumatology - Lammi M, Kolstad KD, Saketkoo LA, Khatri A, Utz PJ, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Kolstad KD
Reply to Concerns regarding pentraxin-3 specificity and receiver operating characteristic curve interpretation in the study on endothelial biomarkers of systemic sclerosis–associated pulmonary hypertension: comment on the article by Lammi et al
Arthritis Care & Research
June 2025
- Zhang W, Cai S, Zheng S, Hu S, Zheng K, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Vasculopathy, Embolism, Xerostomia, Arthritis, and Stomachache
Annals of Rheumatic Disease - Horisberger A, Griffith A, Keegan J, Arazi A, Pulford J, et al.
Faculty Contributor: McMahon MA, Grossman J
Blood Immunophenotyping Identifies Distinct Kidney Histopathology and Outcomes in Patients With Lupus Nephritis
The Journal of Clinical Investigation - Kermani TA, Warrington KJ
JAKing Down Glucocorticoids in Giant Cell Arteritis
Med - Bauer CJ, Chrysidis S, Dejaco C, Koster MJ, Kohler MJ, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Kermani TA
Exploring the Limit of Image Resolution for Human Expert Classification of Vascular Ultrasound Images in Giant Cell Arteritis and Healthy Subjects: The GCA-US-AI Project
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - Aung T, Plotkin BE
Faculty Contributor: Aung T
Nine-Year Follow-Up of GAD65 Antibody Limbic Encephalitis With Clinical Remission Despite Persistent Imaging and Serological Abnormalities
Cureus - Volkmann ER, Assassi S, Denton CP, Simonovska R, Sambevski S, Alves M, Bernstein EJ
Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Based on Serological Profiles With a Focus on Anticentromere and Anti-RNA Polymerase III Antibodies
The Journal of Rheumatology - Charles-Schoeman C, Schessl J, Bata-Csörgő Z, Dimachkie MM, Griger Z, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Charles-Schoeman C
Predictors of Response to Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Patients With Dermatomyositis: The ProDERM Study Rheumatology
May 2025
- Aung T, Prasanpanich M, Kaplan A, Eblen K, Fishbein GA
Faculty Contributor: Aung T
Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor-Induced Sarcoid-Like Reaction in a Patient With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Report
Cureus - Hanif I, Assassi S, Mayes MD, McMahan ZH, Zhang M, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
Hand Swelling and Other Non-Raynaud Phenomenon Symptoms as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Sclerosis: Prevalence and Clinical Associations in Two US Cohorts
Arthritis & Rheumatology - Campochiaro C, Suliman YA, Giuggioli D, Moinzadeh P, Alunno A, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Recommendations for the Local Management of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis: A Report From the World Scleroderma Foundation (WSF) ‘Ad Hoc Committee’
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders - Kellner DA, Morris NT, Lee SM, Baker JF, Chu P, Ranganath VK, Kaeley GS, Yang HH
Clinical Utility of Ultrasound and MRI in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Expert Review
Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology - Volkmann ER, Tashkin DP, Smith V
Re-Envisioning Clinical Trial Design in Systemic Sclerosis
Expert Review of Clinical Immunology - Khan Y, Aung T, Liu E
Post-Viral Immune-Mediated Vasculitis Following Concurrent Dengue and Chikungunya Infection: A Case Report
Cureus - Volkmann ER, Feghali-Bostwick C
Sex- and Gender-Based Personalized Medicine in Rheumatology
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
April 2025
- Good SD, Volkmann ER
A New Toxicity Syndrome in Patients With Autoimmune Disease Treated With CAR T-Cell Therapy
The Lancet - Ibrahim M, Aung T, Penumarty S
Double Trouble: A Case Report of Hydralazine-Induced Vasculitis and Lupus
Cureus - Zhu L, Dahhan T
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Presenting as Bilateral Orbital Inflammation
Cureus - Aggarwal R, Pongtarakulpanit N, Sullivan DI, Moghadam-Kia S, Bae SS, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Bae SS
Abatacept for the Treatment of Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (ATtackMy-ILD)
Rheumatology - Aung T, Celestin M
Faculty Contributor: Aung T
Chilblains With Tumid Lupus Features in a Patient With Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report
Cureus - Aung T, Celestin M
Infliximab-Induced Vasculitis in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient: A Comprehensive Case Report
Cureus - Gunes I, Bernstein EJ, Cowper SE, Panse G, Pradhan N, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Volkmann ER, Bukiri H
Neural Network Analysis as a Novel Skin Outcome in a Trial of Belumosudil in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Arthritis Research & Therapy - Carroll NW, Karabukayeva A, Hearld LR, Kamen D, Kim AHJ, et al.
Faculty Contributor: McMahon MA
Time Required to Implement a Computerized Patient Decision Aid for Lupus in Outpatient Visits
Implementation Science Communications - Azam A, Minalyan A, Daher N, Baker R, Liew JW, Sandhu VK
Rheumatology Speaker Introductions Suggest Gender Bias: An Evaluation of the 2022 American College of Rheumatology Convergence Meeting
Rheumatology International
March 2025
- Cook EA, Mulroy MC, Tiong BK
Elderly Patients With Inflammatory Polyarthritis: The Importance of Including Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis With Pitting Edema (RS3PE) in the Differential Diagnosis
Cureus - Kermani TA, Warrington KJ
Interleukin-6 Inhibition for Takayasu’s Arteritis: Before or After Tumour Necrosis Factor Inhibitors?
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - Zanframundo G, Dourado E, Bauer-Ventura I, Faghihi-Kashani S, Yoshida A, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Bae SS
The Role of Multicriteria Decision Analysis in the Development of Candidate Classification Criteria for Antisynthetase Syndrome: Analysis from the CLASS Project
Annals of Rheumatic Disease - Aung T, Celestin M
Faculty Contributor: Aung T
Mycobacterium Abscessus Hand Infection Mimicking Dactylitis Due to Spondyloarthritis: A Case Report
Cureus - Benzon HT, Provenzano DA, Nagpal A, Souza D, Eckmann MS, et al.
Faculty Contributor: FitzGerald JD
Use and Safety of Corticosteroid Injections in Joints and Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue: Guidelines From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine - FitzGerald JD
Gout
Annals of Internal Medicine - Bae SS, Shahbazian A, Wang J, Markovic D, De Leon T, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Bae SS, Charles-Schoeman C
Plasma Levels of Adhesion Molecules are Elevated in Dermatomyositis-Interstitial Lung Disease and Associated with Low Paraoxonase-1 Activity
Arthritis Research & Therapy - Bellocchi C, Volkmann ER
Advancing Gastrointestinal Microbiota Research in Systemic Sclerosis: Lessons Learned from Prior Research and Opportunities to Accelerate Discovery
Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of North America - Mariette X, Borchmann S, Aspeslagh S, Szekanecz Z, Charles-Schoeman C, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Charles-Schoeman C
Major Adverse Cardiovascular, Thromboembolic and Malignancy Events in the Filgotinib Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Development Programmes
RMD Open - White B, Furst DE, Frech TM, Kuwana M, Hummers L, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Furst DE, Kafaja S
Comparative Efficacy of Immunosuppressive Therapies in the Treatment of Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
ACR Open Rheumatology - Kermani TA, Warrington KJ
Highlights From the Breakout Session: Other Forms of Vasculitis
Rheumatology - Solomon DH, Paudel M, Chitineni S, Fernandes A, Pham T, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Fitzgerald JD
The Design of a Randomized Controlled Active Comparator Strategy Trial for Gout: Treat to Target Serum Urate Versus Treat to Avoid Symptoms
ACR Open Rheumatology - Yu JM, VanBuren JM, Child A, Alvey JS, Mandl LA, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Volkmann ER
Psychometric Evaluation of the Scleroderma Skin Questionnaire: A Novel Patient-Reported Outcome for Skin Disease in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The Journal of Rheumatology
February 2025
- Martinis E, Tonon S, Colamatteo A, La Cava A, Matarese G, Pucillo CEM
B Cell Immunometabolism in Health and Disease
Nature Immunology - Kermani TA, Sreih AG, Cuthbertson D, Khalidi NA, Koening CL, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Kermani TA
Assessment of Damage in Takayasu's Arteritis
Rheumatology
January 2025
- Spierings J, Bandini G, Allanore Y, Papa ND, Denton CP, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
Management of Disease Progression After Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From an International Questionnaire-Based Study
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - Castellanos G, Stone GL, Razmjou AA
Crowned Dens Syndrome Presenting as Failure to Thrive in a Patient With Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Cureus - Bolotin D, O'Brien C, Ranganath VK, Kermani TA
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - Alba MA, Unizony S, Warrington KJ, Murgia G, Prieto-González S, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Kermani TA
Management of Relapses in Giant Cell Arteritis
Arthritis & Rheumatology - Chia JJ, Singh A, Lin Y, Popko N, Mastro D, et al.
Faculty Contributor: King JK
Distinct Causes of Three Phenotypic Hallmarks of Hematopoietic Aging
bioRxiv - Volkmann ER, Wilhalme H, Tashkin DP, Kim GHJ, Goldin J, Haussmann A, Kuwana M, Roth MD, Assassi S
Treatment Response Biomarkers for Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Arthritis Care & Research - Georges GE, Khanna D, Wener MH, Mei MG, et al.
Faculty Contributors: Furst DE, Kafaja S
Autologous Nonmyeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: Identifying Disease Risk Factors for Toxicity and Long-Term Outcomes in a Prospective, Single-Arm Trial
Arthritis & Rheumatology - Smith V, Marjenberg Z, Volkmann ER
The Burden of Illness of the Organ Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Pragmatic, Targeted Review
Clinical & Experimental Rheumatology - Noaiseh G, Deboo A, King JK, Varadhachary A, Sarka G, et al.
Faculty Contributor: King JK
Recommendations for Aligned Nomenclature of Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Across Rheumatology and Neurology
Arthritis & Rheumatology - Dente E, Charles-Schoeman C
Itch but No Rash in Dermatomyositis? Treatment of Heat-Induced Pruritic Pain Syndrome
Rheumatology - Mease PJ, Husni ME, Siegel E, Furst DE, Mcilraith M, et al.
Faculty Contributor: Furst DE
What Matters in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison of Patient and Clinician Perspectives
ACR Open Rheumatology - Volkmann ER, Tashkin DP, Leng M, Kim GHJ, Goldin J, Harui A, Roth MD
Biological Ccorrelates of Radiological Features of Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease
ERJ Open Research