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Serious Infections in Takayasu arteritis
The large vessel vasculitis, Takayasu arteritis (TAK), carries a significant morbid risk and a cohort analysis shows these patients are also at high risk of serious infection with resultant higher risk of death.
Mortality in Psoriatic Arthritis
The Annals of Rheumatic Disease reports that mortality risk in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is about 10% higher than in the general population, primarily from excess comorbidity and with increased risks in women, with longer disease durations.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Increase Lupus Risk
A case-controlled study shows environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) may increase the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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ASCVD Risk Calculators underestimate risk in patients of RA
Inflammatory disease was added as a "risk enhancer" in 2019 update
"A low ASCVD and/or absence of symptoms may be not be reassuring" https://t.co/Cz1LRda9xx
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13 Risk Factors for RA-associated Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
ILD is the most widespread and fatal pulmonary complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A recent metanalysis shows the pooled prevalence of RA-ILD was approximately 18.7%.
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Pearl: Three "S" Rule (Smoking, Seropositivity, Sex/Male): if present the risk of RA-UIP (ILD) goes up nearly 13 fold (ACR23 Abstract 1269) https://t.co/heiTtarS1Y https://t.co/EkHbmMgIEC
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RCT 302 Dupuytren contracture pts Rx w/ Surgery (n 101), needle fasciotomy (101), or collagenase injx (100). 292 & 284 completed; Success (>50% improved) @3 mos was same: 71%, 73% & 73%. @ 2 yrs, surgery was superior (78% vs. 50% or 65%) https://t.co/K74p1xpnZx https://t.co/xaC4pdPSFQ
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JAMA: Industry Payments to Physicians ($12.13 billion 2013-22)
1 Ortho: $1,360,744,428
2 Neuro: $1,322,668,751
3 Cardio: $1,293,613,594
4 Heme/onc: $825,799,685
5 Int medicine: $588,249,423
6 Endo: $546,513,674
7 FP: $479,105,369
8 Rheum: $464,858,022
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soluble Fms‐like tyrosine kinase‐1 (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio, biomarkers of placental function and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Study of 158 RA pts, 1/2 on TNFi during Preg. TNFi assoc w/ incr birthweight; no effx on sFlt‐1 & PlGF https://t.co/JFvDxrTAfr https://t.co/CRxSEbm2Ru
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CDC surveillance data 2019–2021 identified cases:
- 59,655 coccidioidomycosis
- 3,595 histoplasmosis
- 719 blastomycosis (unusually high fatality rate in 2021 of 17%; typically 8%–10%) https://t.co/cDC0nuZLsb https://t.co/Q4QkNtNvJc
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FDA Curriculum and Toolkit on Biosimilars for educators; Fact sheets on:
- Biologicals, Biosimilars & InterchangeableProducts
- Generics & Biosimilars
- Manufacturing & Variation
- Biosimilar Regulatory Approval Pathway https://t.co/bHYFPb8VxU https://t.co/bA8I567H8U
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There is world wide variability the prevalence of #PsA - the global prevalence=112 per 100K adults; and is more common in Europe (207/100K) and North America (64/100K) compared with Asia (37/100K) and South America https://t.co/UY25S00w26 https://t.co/AZMbZ3hG2c
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Systemic Inflammation Index [SII]= PMN# x Plt # / Lymphs# (all from CBC) has predictive value. Review of 16 studies (2893 immune pts & 2346 controls). SII significantly higher in ID vs controls, active vs remission, & those w/ & W/O immune disorders https://t.co/qDDQL88wbv https://t.co/IW1fnaoJRo
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ICYMI: Eating for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The majority of practicing rheumatologists at RheumNow Live were unaware of the new ACR guidelines issued in 2022 regarding dietary and lifestyle recommendations for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (1).
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Epigenetics and Autoimmune Skin Disease
The central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product protein.
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Metrics Used by Rheumatologists in RA
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Activity & Pain Tolerance
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow, including where you should sit in clinic and why you should worry about secondary Sjogren's in RA.
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2022 ACR Guideline for Integrative Interventions for RA
- Conditionally recommend Mediterranean diet
- Conditionally recommend Against other diets or dietary supplements
*Low or very low to moderate evidence due to absence of good studies
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Pearl: 40% of acute gout attacks will have a normal serum uric acid (that will elevated during intercritical phase) - Draw the lab during and after the attack. https://t.co/nNdFWx3gjY
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Neuropsychiatric (NP) Sxs compared in SLE (n 609), controls (463) & IA patients (489).
Hallucinations and severe headache were most directly attributable to NP-SLE. https://t.co/Xh6mnOcH3H https://t.co/cbBTTdIe4X
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