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Adult-onset Still's presents an interesting and diagnostic challenge when encountered. Here are 5 tips to improve your diagnostic acumen for this febrile disorder.
ICYMI: Allopurinol Safety in CKD Patients
Jul 06, 2022
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients can be safely treated with allopurinol without an increased risk of mortality.
Read ArticleICYMI: Update on Axial SpA at EULAR 2022
Jul 05, 2022
This year at EULAR 2022, there were important and interesting topics in Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). These are my picks of abstracts from the conference.
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Watch: AURORA-2 Two-year Results Voclosporin For Lupus Nephritis https://t.co/UisuOOABxG#EULAR2022 https://t.co/Og8opUJO2h
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Jul 05, 2022

Voclosporin in lupus nephritis - good 3 year continuation data. #EULAR2022 abtr POS 0186 https://t.co/5EKmvIwTpV https://t.co/nh2bNkSp8G
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Jul 05, 2022

Baricitinib fails in 2 phase 3 lupus trials, BRAVE I & II #EULAR2022 abtr POS 0190 https://t.co/44e5NX4V1V
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Jul 05, 2022

Adults with JIA: It ain’t all child’s playhttps://t.co/z3xDjKH2ru https://t.co/9DDGYdpMSr
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Jul 05, 2022

New podcast up—“What Worries You, Masters You”
We review recent news, regulatory and guideline updates from the past week. Studies on MTX use, COVID vaccination, Supplements and vitamins, and arthrocentesis despite anticoagulation are discussed.https://t.co/jRaLCQAt9K https://t.co/opa22JqU41
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Jul 04, 2022

Exercise and fibromyalgia? Metanalysis of 18 studies & 1184 pts, comparing aerobic, resistance & stretching. All 3 had large & significant effect on pain (not diff from each other); also improves QOL (possibly depression) https://t.co/RYba99OWCh https://t.co/izpHjeXWCt
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Jul 03, 2022

EMA has approved Secukinumab for the expanded approvals for use in pediatric patients with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) . Approvals based on the JUNIPERA trial, showing reduced the risk of flare & Dz activity w/ SEC https://t.co/6pWc6nEUd9 https://t.co/gGGyzEEh0u
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Jul 03, 2022

Inferior IL-17 Inhibitor Responses in Psoriatic Women
Pooled data from two large (IXE trials show that male patients had greater clinical responses than did female patients with PsA are largely unexplored. Reasons for this is unexplained.https://t.co/OAu6gCweDt https://t.co/lsM6hZUwNQ
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Jul 03, 2022

Study of IV CTX (n 13) vs mepolizumab (n 7)(MPZ; IL-5 inhib) in severe eosinophilic granulomatosis polyangiitis. BVAS & EOS# equal at mo 1 & 6, but MPZ had better retention(61 vs 5%) & less AEs (29% vs 54%) https://t.co/7s38a67C1r https://t.co/oXLb1ctoc7
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Jul 03, 2022

New Updated GRAPPA Psoriatic Arthritis Recommendations
The GRAPPA treatment recommendations have been updated and the 2021 evidence-based guidance is rich in treatment recommendations based on the key disease "domains." A great reference to print & carry.https://t.co/0K8LP3LA9j https://t.co/1fJlzPKLWl
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Jul 02, 2022

JAMA Clinical Review 15 min podcast on treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger and common hand problems in clinical practice; featuring Drs. Mary M. McDermott, and Kelly Currie https://t.co/IhD6iqVyqC https://t.co/aChPLIbuEu
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Jul 02, 2022

The EMA's CHMP has positively recommended upadacitinib for use in Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) based on Phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 study showing superior ASAS40 responses at week 14 https://t.co/uc7oOKglLX https://t.co/yz7M8U3rkk
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Jul 02, 2022

JAMA Patient Page on "What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ? A great patient resource, full read with graphics https://t.co/lL9209YpdL https://t.co/28ceu2obma
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Jul 02, 2022

🆕🚨Possible future avenues for myositis therapeutics: DM,IMNM&IBM
Current treatment options in IIM management
1st line:GC+
Skin➡️MTX/AZR/MMF
Muscle➡️AZR/MMF/MTX
Lung➡️AZR/MMF
Dysphagia/Diaphragmatic weakness➡️IVIG
RP-ILD➡️IVIG+CNI+CYC/RTX
Calcinosis➡️JAKihttps://t.co/G3vN055Gyq https://t.co/Qy9MULgeMs
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Jul 01, 2022

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, Camille Rasmussen #BJHM #MedEd #FOAMed #Medtwitter #Myopathy #rheumtwitter #MedStudentTwitter https://t.co/dsqwHIAqnX
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Jul 01, 2022

Are you an Expert in Still's disease, Periodic Fevers, FMF or Autoinflammatory Dz? We will add you to our expert referral listing. DM me to get on the list! https://t.co/hCkC1Yu9Nh
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Jul 01, 2022

Novel Anti-TNF Shines in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial
A new way of inhibiting tumor necrosis factor (TNF) for treating rheumatoid arthritis showed strong results in a phase II/III clinical trial, researchers said.https://t.co/fTmWeIrVD5 https://t.co/LPk2Ok2gac
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Jul 01, 2022

Placebo Works Best in Combination
Analysis of two large clinical trial datasets shows that placebo response rates in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are better when the patient continued background MTX.https://t.co/JmNGRQWv6L https://t.co/77LdcTwCvl
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Jul 01, 2022