The RheumNow Week in Review – 17 May 2017 Save

Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights and updates from the past week on RheumNow.com:

1. Dr David Felson Awarded the Nachman Prize; Germanys highest honor for research in rheumatology https://t.co/3aaQ3lag35
2. Worldwide RA prevalence in low-middle income countries increased from 2000 to 2010 (to 3.16 mill males, 14.87 mill females) https://t.co/lhDZlqS5EK
3. FRAGILITY Fractures (men or women) in RA pts is associated with significantly higher risk of CV events (HR 1.81) - Compared to non-RA https://t.co/ePa1mR5ktc
4. @DrPetryna: SQ Simponi for polyJIA randomized withdrawal trial: primary endpoint not met; clincial improvement noted https:/…
5. Hidradenitis suppurativa is uncommon, not rare, prevalence 98-100K, higher in women, age 30-39yr, blacks or biracial individual https:\t.co\XCFE14XDgj
6. Study of 189 SLE pts followed for 13yrs; treatement with ASA & HCQ yields a 53-59% lower risk of CV events; but APL Ab+ or HTN have an 18 fold increased risk of CV events https://t.co/O5PAOjIyv3
7. Study of 736 SLE pts shows that poverty significantly contributes to damage in lupus for years to come https://t.co/LHocM4uQyr
8. Drug induced hyperuricemia: Diuretics, EMB, PZA, ASA, CyA, fructose, nicotinic acid, Xylitol, lactate, cytotoxics https://t.co/CXdGxBJaMP
9. Septic arthritis lead to 16,382 ED visits 2012; >83% hospitalized, especially with comoribidity, preexisting arthritis https://t.co/sNHXLfnjcT
10. British Society for Rheum 2017 meeting reports that smoking is associated w/ more severe AS; data from BSRBR registry for AS https://t.co/QvZ0X73ODp
11. MDA-5 Ab+ associated with CADM (clinically amyopathic DM), ILD, rapidly-progressive ILD, lower CK/Aldolase/ANA+ or cytoplasmic pattern of staining more commonly seen https://t.co/8aBa5xcOiq
12. UCSF Moffit: Symptomatic pericarditis in 20% of PSS; but found in 80% on autopsy https://t.co/LElX5N8gc9
13. UCSF Moffit: Pericardial effusion (CHF) may be a risk factor for renal crisis. https://t.co/q0fJAHUpFV https://t.co/C3ckS2Zr8L
14. Non-Prescribed Opioid Abuse by Young Adults  
15. NOR-SWITCH Study Validates Biosimilar Use in Multiple Indications 
16. Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis May Promote Cartilage Loss
17. No Arthroscopy Needed for Degenerative Knees and Meniscal Tears
18. Rituximab May Benefit Rheumatoid Lung  
19. My patient refused to pay for Voltaren Gel Rx because it was $750. He said, "I may be sick in my joints, but Im not sick in the head"