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ICYMI: ChatGPT - A Boon or Threat to Scientific Publication?

Jack Cush, MD

ChatGPT is a new, artificial intelligence chatbot that has dramatically changed the digital worlds of education, research, graphic design, statistics and more. While this AI driven platform has the untold potential in generating written content, there is considerable concern in assuring that human-generated content of research, education and publishing has veracity.

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ICYMI: LAVLI - A New Autoinflammatory Disorder

Jack Cush, MD

NIH researchers have have described a novel autoinflammatory disorder called "Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis" (LAVLI), based on a mutation in the LYN gene (that encodes the Lyn kinase protein). They discovered that increased Lyn kinase activity promotes systemic inflammation, by altering microvascular permeability and neutrophil recruitment, while at the same time promoting hepatic fibrosis.

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ICYMI: 25 Great Women in Rheumatology

Jack Cush, MD

I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?

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Scleroderma – Thick and Thin (6.30.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week from RheumNow.com. This week focuses on parodoxical psoriasis, scleroderma outcomes and subsets, and alopecia areata therapy.

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Dr. K. Frank Austen (1928-2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Rheumatology mourns the loss of a historic leader in the field, Dr. K. Frank Austen, who died at his home in Maine on June 23, 2023, at the age of 95.

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Scary Outcomes with Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma

Jack Cush, MD

The hallmark of systemic sclerosis is scleroderma, but less than 10% of SSc patients have sine scleroderma (ssSSc). A EUSTAR database review compared the manifestations and outcomes of ssSSC to limited cutaneous SSc and diffuse cutaneous SSc.

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Predictors of Cardiovascular Events in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Jack Cush, MD

A large, retrospective, multinational study of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) shows they may be at risk for cardiovascular events (CVEs).

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RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #OP0143 Promising therapy. A Phase 2 RCT of Dazodalidep (CD40L-i) in #Sjogren showed significantly more patients on DAZ group met reduction in ESSDAI vs placebo. Interesting to see higher hurdle ESSDAI favored DAZ Group. Phase 3 RCTs are underway

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#EULAR2023 #POS0112 Consistent with clinical response, Post-hoc analyses of Phase 2 RCT of Deucravacitinib (Tyk2-i) showed this therapy suppressed both IFN and B cell pathways - a broader mode of action in reducing #SLE pathophysiology. Look forward to Phase 3 results

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RT @AurelieRheumo : The risk of osteoarticular infection following Staph aureus bacteremia is twice higher in RA (1/4) than non RA pop (1/8) Use of TNFi & orthopedic implants associated w/ OAI risk Mortality however similar in RA and non RA groups #EULAR23 POS0033

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RT @bella_mehta : Obesity in #AOSD – predicted the development of a chronic disease course and biologic DMARD failure, 139 pts with AOSD- 19% Obese (BMI>30) observational study. abst#AB1503 #EULAR2023

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RT @drdavidliew : Men trying to conceive were prev told to avoid MTX. Another myth busted Why? Spermatozoa lack the FPGS enzyme responsible for MTX-PG metabolism, the tiny amount of MTX-PG in sperm isn’t active. No quality issues! OP0224 #EULAR2023 https://t.co/i4WGmoWOwU)

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RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #POS1075 Which biologics have the lowest retention rate in Elderly patients (=>65 yrs) in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Data from Italian registry showed 1/3 discontinued biologics at 2 yrs. IL6-i: lowest persistence; Abatacept: highest

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RT @Janetbirdope : #ClinicalPearl Rx of #scleroderma #ILD -add another drug. MMF, then Cyclo, Rituximab, ?tocilizumab; if progressive fibrosis then #Nintedanib ?Pirfenidone Small RCT of MMF v Tacrolimus - looked the same -helpful if MMF fails, future pregnancy OP0240 #EULAR2023

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RT @Janetbirdope : A shame. Pts with #scleroderma are dying waiting for organ transplant- we should list and work them up for Tx earlier. PAH Pts May do worse @eular_org #EULAR2023 @RheumNow OP0241

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RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #POS1207 Promising therapy for dermatomyositis. Data from Stage One of Phase 2 RCT (N=18) showed Anti-IFN Beta mAb improved clinical, PROs, extra-muscular activity and reduced CK levels vs Placebo. No cases of HZV. One to watch out in the next few year

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RT @Janetbirdope : #SLE #EULAR recommendations What is new - use LESS #glucocorticoids, aim for none or 5 mg/d or less, use #biologics early if needed to prevent damage, #lupus #nephritis consider less pulse dose if using, voclosporin vs Belimumab ? it depends #EULAR2023

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RT @synovialjoints : Late Breaker - #EULAR2023 update on imaging of large vessel vasculitis. Ultrasound is now recommended as first line imaging test in all patients with suspected GCA, and axillary arteries should be in the standard examination, Dejaco C et al, Abst#LB0009

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Treatment of IIM, MTX or AZA or IVIG are 1st line (with steroids). #EULAR2023 https://t.co/0B1zzeqm1L

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RheumNow’s new Poster Hall features sponsor-generated clinical trial posters designed to educate and inform. Posters addressing vasculitis, AxSpa and nrAxSpa, and PMR now available. https://t.co/38foNET3j4 https://t.co/8CjXwzyGab

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