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6 mos. RCT of low-dose baricitinib (Bari) plus danazol for refractory ITP (n 216); Pts Rx w/ either Bari+DNZ vs DNZ alone. At 6-mos a durable response was seen in 45% of Bari+DNZ vs 20% in DNZ monotherapy (P < 0.001). AEs were equal (48% vs 45%), More studies needed on this https://t.co/YbF49ZNA0E

Machine learning study of 657 multiethnic Lupus pts - 14% had organic & 30% had neuropsychiatric damage. High Glucocorticoid dose was the strongest predictor or organic Dz. NP damage predicted by MD global, fatigue, pain, & steroids https://t.co/LVK57LxKk6 https://t.co/VLisZT7ReY

Cerebral atrophy is common in SLE - assoc w/ age (OR 1.1), higher education (0.22), NPSLE (OR 4.6), cognitive impairment & lower dsDNA titers. 70 pts (mean age 40, Dz dur 12yrs). Cerebral atrophy 53% (mostly 76% mild). https://t.co/ewRmNj8zNA https://t.co/yT8TCXZREA

$2 Million in Research Grants for Juvenile Arthritis In July, the Arthritis Foundation and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) awarded $2 million in research grants to support physician-led research in pediatric rheumatology. https://t.co/1GewFUMauu

British Dermatology Biologics registry (BADBIR) 18976 #PSO pts had incidence serious infxns (SIE) 28 SEI/1000 Pt-Yrs; higher if they had prior infxn (79/1000 PYs). SIE signif lower w/ RIZankizumab (HR 0.74-.80) vs BROAD, ETN, other standards Rxs. SIE deaths rare (1.81/1000 PYs) https://t.co/GTr3DLCVXs

Gout: Diagnosis The diagnosis of gout - labs, imaging and polarized microscopy, created by @MithuRheum for RheumNow. https://t.co/s8gkANFJSB https://t.co/pkUeFLG5if

Interferon-α as an Immunologic Driver of Sjögren's Disease Using data from a Sjogren's registry, researchers have shown that IFNα drives Sjögren's disease, and can be elevated a decade before diagnosis. This study assessed the role of type 1 interferon (IFNα) in its onset and https://t.co/Clj9u5COzQ

Future therapies (in development) for gout - the goal is durable crystal depletion. Created by: Dr. Aravind Palraj @rheumat_aravind for RheumNow. https://t.co/yeCSAnHiY2 https://t.co/nH8f2Y3hNP

Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Dz new terminology from 2026 G-CAN consensus. Preferred: - acute CPP crystal arthritis - Chronic CPP crystal arthritis - Chronic CPP crystal arthritis - OA w/ CPP - Chondrocalcinosis (xray) * Pseudogout is obsolete https://t.co/bsztXz9UDs https://t.co/GOey5YmKif