Publications

Researchers within the UCLA Division of Rheumatology influence the field by sharing their latest work in top-tier academic journals. Read with their latest articles here:

July 2026

1. Good SD, Krall M, Brantner C, Pearce-Fisher D, Kahlenberg C, Premkumar A, Demetres M, Goodman S, FitzGerald JD. Racial Differences in Utilization of and Factors Contributing to the Use of Knee Replacement Surgery as a Treatment for Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review. Osteoarthr Cartil Open. 2026 Jun 22;8(3):100844. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100844. PMID: 42403955; PMCID: PMC13330662.
2. Mok A, Yamamoto S, Evans L, Volkmann ER, Hariri LP, Matson SM. Redefining ILD Diagnosis Through the Bronchoscope: Molecular and Imaging Innovations. Chest. 2026 Jul 7:S0012-3692(26)00943-8. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2026.06.041. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42413724.
3. Charles-Schoeman C, Oelke K, Zueger PM, Peng Y, Markley G, Thielen R, Fang S, Bergman M. Long-term Comparative Adherence and Switch Rates in Patients Receiving Advanced Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis After Use of One TNF Inhibitor. Rheumatol Ther. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1007/s40744-026-00872-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42446813.
4. Madsen N, Coates LC, Merola JF, Ho W, Hsueh W, Kiltz U, Ranganath VK, Deodhar A, Troum OM, Diaz C, Kronbergs A, Bello N, Mease PJ, Ogdie A, Ritchlin CT. Psoriatic arthritis and obesity: a review of clinical burden and considerations for comprehensive care. RMD Open. 2026 Jul 15;12(3):e006577. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006577. PMID: 42457215.
5. Bae SS, Markovic D, Chung A, Channick J, Oh A, De Leon T, Abtin F, Pourzand LT, Kim GH, Lee J, Bae S, Tashkin D, Goldin J, Charles-Schoeman C. Evaluation of the prognostic value of visual and quantitative CT analysis in myositis-associated interstitial lung disease. RMD Open. 2026 Jul 15;12(3):e006869. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-006869. PMID: 42457213.
6. Haussmann AJ, Chin AT, Wilhalme H, Volkmann ER. Interstitial lung disease in mixed connective tissue disease: Insights from an electronic health record-based retrospective cohort study. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2026 Jul 11;80:153043. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.153043. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42462399.
7. Kellner DA, Baker JF, Vangala S, Elashoff DA, Long J, Ranganath VK. Relative muscle mass is preserved during weight loss in rheumatoid arthritis: a post-hocRCT analysis. Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2026 Jul 13;10(3):rkag080. doi: 10.1093/rap/rkag080. PMID: 42472055; PMCID: PMC13379703.
8. Ji BC, Aung T, Smart C, Khan Y. A Complex Case of Behçet's Disease With Severe Genital Ulceration: Diagnostic Challenges. Cureus. 2026 Jun 28;18(6):e111658. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111658. PMID: 42524580; PMCID: PMC13411672.