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Fasenra (benralizumab, an anti-IL-5 mAb) has been FDA approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA); approval based on MANDARA trial - H2H noninferior to mepolizumab at remission https://t.co/5tAPolUItK https://t.co/VHCNjACThw

Fasenra approved in the US for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Different Autoantibody Phenotypes in Juvenile and Adult Myositis A Kyoto University study compared juvenile-idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) and adult-IIM patients, demonstrating different autoantibody profiles and a more favorable outcome for n juvenile-IIM patients.… https://t.co/4fgkNJeO4i https://t.co/Z2lDloBzrI

Increasing Incidence of Morphea A large EMR cohort study of over 10,000 patients with morphea (localized scleroderma) sheds light on the increasing prevalence of morphea. https://t.co/ISqv4y0Pkp https://t.co/KM3gbt2iWd

Increasing Incidence of Morphea | RheumNow

Pipeline drugs and trials intended for Interstitial Lung Disease - including studies with nintedinib, Efzofitimod, BI 1015550, AD-214, Abatacept, ATYR1923, Pirfenidone inhalation, RO-0220912, Lung stem cells...Riociguat, Treprostinil and more https://t.co/fpMjjubPVx https://t.co/ketFP0N9jk

Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Trials 2024: FDA Approvals, Medication, Pipe…

Retrospective analysis of 63K Alopecia areata pts shows a higher risk of developing psychiatric (aHR 1.3) & autoimmune Dz (aHR 2.7), including SLE (aHR 5.7), atopic dermatitis (4.3), vitiligo (3.8), Sjogrens (3.7), Morphea (3.6), PsO (2.8), RA (1.8) https://t.co/gnEm9TsyoV https://t.co/XWA98sbRLp

Immune-Mediated and Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Patients Newly Diagnosed Wi…

40 postmenopausal F Rx w/ Blackcurrant (BC) vs PBO. @6 mos BC lowered IL-1β (P .056) & RANKL (P .052) & BMD inversely correlated w/ RANKL change. BC bone protective may also be through enhancing gut microbial balance https://t.co/wy9VR3fwvJ https://t.co/cRCjSb5XDQ

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Study of 115 systemic sclerosis (SSc) pts followed 4 yrs. modified Rodnan skin score @ 4 yrs correlated w/ baseline mRSS & finger-to-palm distance (length from the distal tip of the fourth finger to the distal palmar crease) https://t.co/TwMy5Mh68r https://t.co/4qhhBS9yOH

Predictors of clinical features in early‐onset severe systemic sclerosis: An an…

Cancer presenting as Inflammatory low back pain? 34 Cases presenting as SpA over 10 yrs often w/ higher ESR/CRP/LDH levels. CA included myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, CA of breast/lung/prostate & bone tumors. https://t.co/YYKYx39tbD https://t.co/m9uCbJBsnU

Inflammatory low back pain–associated malignancies mimicking spondylarthritis

Systemic Sclerosis Insights (9.13.2024) https://t.co/fRbKdSAqxG https://t.co/PMbYDXPHMd

Systemic Sclerosis Insights (9.13.2024) | RheumNow

Congratulations to UCF Associate Professor Justine Tigno-Aranjuez for receiving prestigious U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award on her research into NOD2 receptor signaling of lipid mediators contributing to inflammation https://t.co/AkUZbdTSqF https://t.co/usTe2bzyXE

Med school scientist receives prestigious NSF award for inflammation research

24 wk RCT of 683 chronic neck pain pts -acupuncture was more effective in reducing neck pain than sham or waiting (observation), but the magnitude of benefit was below the minimal clinically important change. https://t.co/sqNV8XFYRl https://t.co/hI5Y3z6JiK

Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Random…

“Big doors swing on little hinges.” - W. Clement Stone https://t.co/wLfKpwUxzc

Cross-sectional study 69 Systemic Sclerosis Pts: 33% w/ PPI-refractory esophagitis & 2/3 w/ EGD normal esophageal mucosa. PPI-refractory esophagitis was more commonly linked to diffuse SSc subset (43 vs 17%) and GI dysmotility (66 vs 8%; p = <0.001) https://t.co/yIBlyNZacB https://t.co/dempwjX5XO

Gastrointestinal dysmotility is associated with proton pump inhibitor refractor…

JAMA: RCT in 101 chronic low back pain pts showed a single nondeceptive placebo injection reduced LBP intensity for 1 month https://t.co/TmAIHswwli https://t.co/MwdE7MhQKI

Open-Label Placebo Injection for Chronic Back Pain

Wales registry of primary Unilateral knee replacements (UKRs) for #OA (n 106,206) found no outcome differences based on level of training (15 yr UKR failure rates equal for Trainees/16.4% vs Consultants/17.13% https://t.co/uIo4Sv8Lfu https://t.co/LEMrf3vHaR

Association between surgeon training grade and the risk of revision following u…

Linger on the Fingers (9.6.2024) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow. This week with a focus on fingers and better prescriptive follow through. https://t.co/c9yvRjE9av https://t.co/mdN37AWHjX

Linger on the Fingers (9.6.2024) | RheumNow

While Raynaud's phenomenon severity is worst at very cold temperatures, it may also worsen during very warm temperatures, presumably due to air conditioning. Based on q3mos assessments of 2243 RP pts (88% female, 82% White, mean 55 yrs https://t.co/4c0XzqHYjB https://t.co/TOn4DJP4Xi

The association of outdoor temperature and self-reported Raynaud's phenomenon s…

Urticarial Vasculitis Overview Urticarial vasculitis is rare and the causes often go undiagnosed. A Medscape recent overview highlights key features in the diagnosis and management of this rare disorder. https://t.co/TUlCw76asZ https://t.co/HwDQpsAtws

Urticarial Vasculitis Overview | RheumNow

Good Clinical Practice Recommendations on Glucocorticoid Withdrawal and Adrenal Insufficiency The European Society of Endocrinology and Endocrine Society have jointly published a clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency,… https://t.co/GmQ5ypvqWP https://t.co/oab9qHpxSa

"Vanishing Fingers" Acro-osteolysis in a patient with Scleroderma and renal failure and bilateral hand pain. Causes of AO include Scleroderma, PsA, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, skeletal dysplasias, frostbite, Hyperparathyroidism, genetic disorders https://t.co/UwXcw3r6LD https://t.co/bnGiY0i0ot

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