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A systematic review of randomized clinical trials of patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis demonstrates both the benefits and harms to early glucocorticoid regimens on lupus outcomes.Read Article
Best of 2024: BSR Guidelines for Systemic Sclerosis Management
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Best of 2024: Eating for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Best of 2024: Mixed Long-term Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women
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Small but useful open label RCT of MMF vs CYC vs TAC in SLE nephritis
Surprisingly similar rates of remission at week 24... suggests TAC could be an option for induction?
#ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#0670 https://t.co/dr3M3cnjRG https://t.co/1wewEuJRAl
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Overview of Uveitis management of adult & pediatric rheumatology.
- Uveitis accounts for 10% of visual impairment globally
- TNF inhib are effective; w/ IL-6 inhib as 2nd line options https://t.co/fwhTxEpVG0 https://t.co/cKGdcDbz3d
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Best of 2024: BSR Guidelines for Systemic Sclerosis Management
The British Society for Rheumatology has updated its 2015 guidelines for the management of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) based on published evidence, systematic literature review and expert opinion.
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A cohort of 9 patients with Anti-MDA5 DM with RPILD who was treated with combination of RTX, JAKi, and GCS had significantly bettery survival compared to historical cohort in this abstract! #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/PMVn5Pb1b3
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Best of 2024: SGLT2 Inhibitor Protective Effects in Lupus
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Best of 2024: Good Clinical Practice Recommendations on Glucocorticoid Withdrawal and Adrenal Insufficiency
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Full read JAMA ILD Review article. ILD= 33% idiopathic (IPF) + 15% hypersensitivity pneumonitis + 25% from CTD.
30% of ILD has cough
Chest CT 91% sensitive, 71% specific
5% decr in FVC/12 mos assoc w/ 2-fold incr in mortality
Rx options nintedanib or pirfenidone, TCZ, MMF, RTX… https://t.co/FKZyNU1s06 https://t.co/w5q0hOesEH
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What is Osteoarthritis? A downloadable patient education page from JAMA. https://t.co/PfoimFgxRp https://t.co/WVQbofTzGC
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Best of 2024: Eating for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The majority of practicing rheumatologists at RheumNow Live 2024 were unaware of the new ACR guidelines issued in 2022 regarding dietary and lifestyle recommendations for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dr. Monica Guma reviewed these guidelines during her lecture on the impact of diet on disease activity and therapeutic response.
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Best of 2024: Mixed Long-term Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women
A follow-up analysis of a randomized clinical trial found that the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements among postmenopausal women was associated with decreased risk for cancer mortality, but increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality. The analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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171 SSc pts w/ hand Xrays and US found 20% w/ Joint involvement. Active Synovitis & tenosynovitis predicted by CRP>10mg/L (p = 0.013), fibrotic tenosynovitis on US (p = 0.005), anti-RNA polymerase III antibodies (p = 0.043) https://t.co/XYeMl6ag9c https://t.co/ycM573lUGT
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FDA has approved Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 drug Zepbound [tirzepatide] to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity in combination with increased physical activity and a reduced-calorie diet.” https://t.co/rYiM6JzmDX https://t.co/hO6CgH9pVs
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12 minute JAMA Podcast on Dx & Rx of Lupus - featuring Caroline H. Siegel, MD, from HSS in NYC. https://t.co/4iHdQTFxxw https://t.co/zrNsartPlq
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Cycling vs Switching after TNFi Failure in axSpA
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Three words that changed President Jimmy Carters life: Courage, Wisdom & Patience.
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Zhang @jeffsparks et al. Even more evidence that MTX does not cause ILD, and in fact prevents ILD, in RA, OR 0.48 in meta-analysis. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1384 https://t.co/w76dY29bwe https://t.co/1LBevDunjH https://t.co/Ix3UxeGUe2
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"If you want an argument, put two rheumatologists in a room and ask them about steroid tapers. Add a third and you'll have a fight"
-P. Merkel at UPA plenary session
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