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Rheumatoid arthritis associated bronchiectasis (RA-BR) is uncommon, and is unrelated to interstitial lung disease (ILD), but like ILD, can substantially impact RA outcomes.
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An Italian environmental study shows that air pollution increases the risk of autoimmune diseases, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
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A novel biologic intervention trial has shown that subcutaneous, intermittent therapy with low-dose interleukin-2 (Ld-IL2) is potentially effective and safe in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Undifferentiated arthritis (UA) is common in medical practice and many advocate early use of DMARDs; yet a recent study shows that despite DMARD use, UA patients do not fair well with this approach.
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Dr. Elena Myasoedova defines multimorbidity and its difference for comorbidities. Multimorbidity (MM) focuses on the patient, comorbidities focuses on the disease. RA pts have 2.3 X higher MM and can precede RA. #RNL2022 @rheumnow https://t.co/FE489rJnnP
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Dr. Philip Mease on the importance of recognizing fibromyalgia, especially concurrently with rheumatic diseases
FM does impact disease severity, esp in RA and AS
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Dr. Jonathan Hausman on JIA
Most subjects equivalent to adult forms of inflammatory arthritis - note early onset seronegative oligoarthritis
Tips on transitioning to adult care - determine extent of active disease vs. chronic damage
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Transition programs improve health and QoL of pedi-to-adult rheumatology patients in addition to their autonomy/independence! Dr. @hausmannMD gives both pediatric and adult recommendations to ease care at #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/e5erQ5nkcE
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Wow.. #JIA patients evolve into different categories over time. Dr Jon Hausmanns talk at #RNL2022 @hausmannMD https://t.co/fefXB2fFmJ
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If you don’t treat active #rheumatoidarthritis while woman 👩 is pregnant, you may do more harm to 👶🏻. Look at the data @UmaMahadevanIBD #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/6P94IdfS15
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Korean study (TB endemic area) shows the risk of mTB & nontuberculous mycobact infx (NTM) are equal and nearly doubled in RA pts on TNFi. Among 4356 RA (1089 on TNFi) NTM & TB rates were 328- and 341/100K PY (US rate is 6/100K PY) https://t.co/QwzTYt3wX4 https://t.co/GLWreoQ6ih
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ICYMI: Undifferentiated Arthritis Does Not Follow an RA Course
UA is common in medical practice and many advocate early use of DMARDs; yet a recent study shows that despite DMARD use, UA patients do not fair well with this approach.
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6780 nonspecific MSK pts (no synovitis) saw 3% w/ CCP+, 45% progressed to IA (RA). Progression seen w/ high CCP (OR 9.4), hand (OR 2.7) & foot pain (OR 4.1). CCP- progress if pain in hands (OR 2.5) or knees. 96% NPV for CCP- w/o hand/foot pain https://t.co/FbDIggQFLJ https://t.co/VtvRUOHTnc
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Drug Survival Differences in RA, PsA, SpA and PsO
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Eosinophilia
Considerations when eosinophilia is seen in RA patients.
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Autoimmune Disease in the USA
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Download this week’s podcast titled “When Less (Drug) is More (Activity) “
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French GAZEL study of 20,625 pts showed a confirmed RA Dx was significantly assoc w/ increased CV risk (HR 3.03; 1.13–8.11) independent of usual CV risk factors. RF or ACPA (+) without RA was not associated with CV events https://t.co/DG8o5d9hHE https://t.co/5n9uDAhSrF
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Postpartum maternal outcomes Study compared 202 RA pts to 596 non-RA controls. There was no difference in infection rates or transfusions, but RA was assoc w/ more preterm births (OR = 2.11). Steroids (41%) were associated with lower birthweight https://t.co/F8DKmEHh0M https://t.co/d4Jkb3huMy
