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Belimumab Effective in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Rich Furie has lead a group of investIgators in reporting the significant efficacy of intravenous belimumab when added to standard of care induction therapy in patients with active lupus nephritis. This phase 3, 2-year study included 448 systemic lupus erythematosus patients with biopsy proven lupus nephritis (class III or IV +/- V) patients who required induction therapy and have a UPCR ≥1 g/g.
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RheumNow Podcast - ACR Reproductive Health Slides (9-11-20)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the 2020 ACR Reproductive Health Guidelines presented all week here on RheumNow.
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ACR 2020 Reproductive Guidelines - Lactation Guidance
In this third excerpt from the ACR guidelines on managing reproductive health issues in rheumatic disease patients, we present recommendations regarding the use of glucocorticoids and guidance on lactation and medication use post-partum.
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ICYMI - The Pregnancy & Lactation Labeling Rule Explained
A recent article from Healio.com reviewed the FDA’s Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) that became effective June 30th.
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ACR 2020 Reproductive Guidelines - Medication Use with Pregnancy
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published guidelines to manage reproductive health issues in rheumatic disease (RMD) patients before, during and after pregnancy.
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ICYMI - 11 Pearls for Pregnancy Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis affects women in their child-bearing years and many will face the issue of pregnancy and RA management at some point. Here are11 considerations for those managing RA patients who wish to become pregnant.
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ACR 2020 Reproductive Guidelines - Contraception & Counseling
The American College of Rheumatology established a guidelines committee that consisted of both patients, rheumatologists and maternal-fetal health experts. After a a systematic review of the medical literature regarding contraception, assisted reproductive technology, fertility preservation, hormone replacement therapy pregnancy, lactation, and medication use in rheumatic disease patients, they published 12 good practice statements and 131 recommendations for reproductive health care in RMD patients.
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RheumNow Podcast – To Celiac Test or Not? (9.4.20)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and takes a few Back Talk questions this week:
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Treatment Options for Extraintestinal IBD
Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) frequently accompany inflammatory bowel disease, often augmenting morbidity and mortality are associated with disease activity and may increase the need for surgery or treatment escalation. A recent review in GUT details the treatment options for patients with EIM.
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Early Cardiovascular Benefits to DMARD Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
ARD has published a report showing that patients with early rheumatoid arthritis have cardiovascular disease that is modifiable with conventional and aggressive therapy and that it did not matter if first line DMARD therapy was with a tumour necrosis factor-inhibitor or methotrexate.
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