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ICYMI: Glucocorticoids-free zone in SLE?
For over 70 years, glucocorticoids, (GC) have been a part of standard therapy in SLE. They are classically used to not only induce remission or treat an acute flare, but also as maintenance therapy. They are a valuable 'friend' if used wisely, and can become a 'foe' if used excessively.
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ICYMI: SpA Sleuths: The Case of Undiagnosed IBD
Abstract #0494 provides context to our continual search for better understanding of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with AS, nr-AxSpA, and PsA.
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CBT or Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia (12.8.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Be sure to catch the early registration break for 2024 RheumNow Live.
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Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is difficult to treat; w/ few reports of JAKi efficacy. Now a report of 21 PPP pts given bimekizumab and 17 patients showed complete clearance in 1 to 4 months. SAPHO pts had complete clearance of skin & improved joint pain https://t.co/tYpHCxFOBI https://t.co/i4o3KnGlPY
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UK Dermatology Registry of 13 699 Psoriasis pts on biologics (25K biologic exposures) found 1% risk of paradoxical eczema. Biologics included inhibitors of TNF, IL-17, IL12/23, IL-23. Lowest risk w/ IL-23i (0.56/100kPY), and higher w/ IL-17i (1.22) https://t.co/fOX6VGJQLk https://t.co/u1p1sidCte
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Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis Review and Recommendations
A recent New England Journal review of post-menopausal osteoporosis (OP) provided updated information, strategies and a review of guidelines and clinical recommendations.
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ICYMI: The Heart of Lupus
Few people are aware of the EULAR recommendations1 for cardiovascular (CV) risk management in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) published in 2022. The recommendations had 4 overarching principles...
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Withdraw DMARDS after remission?
Considering withdrawing DMARDs after remission is on our minds. When patients inquire about tapering or stopping DMARDs while doing well, we often lack a clear-cut answer.
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Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Kathryn Dao discusses abstract 1509 with Dr. Gabriel Figueroa-Parra at the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) Risk
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ICYMI: Are Rheumatologists doing Enough for Cervical Cancer?
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Even low-dose, short-term steroid use increases the risk of serious CV events
Dr. Meral El Ramahi (Nashville, TN) reports on abstract 2430 presented at the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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ILD Guidelines Indicators to Screen
Dr. Mike Putman reports from the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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ICYMI: How early is early in PsA?
Guidelines for the management of PsA recommend the early referral of patients with the suspected condition for early assessment and treatment.
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Arthritis & Rheumatology has published a new study that suggests knee or hip osteoarthritis patients who are overweight or obese may have less premature death if slow to moderate rate of weight loss results from anti-obesity medications.
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ICYMI: Who gives a ‘JAK’ why and how they work, as long as they do!
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Subtype of dermatomyositis is positive for Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) antibody. This poor prognosis subtype has distinctive rashes, rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease, lymphopenia &elevated ferritin levels https://t.co/30S4si0Luy https://t.co/xlEVEJMoSp
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Cardiac Troponin T and MACE Events in RA
Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh discusses abstract 0387 at the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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According to AAMC, clinical neurophysiology has lowest (0.8) number of MDs/100K, while pediatrics has the highest (59.5). In a list of 52, Rheumatology is #17 at mean of 2 Rheums per 100,000 population https://t.co/BrrfSIeHb9 https://t.co/69kRSlk9Dq
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ICYMI: The Fallacy of Biologic Treatment to Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis
The window of opportunity concept in RA then shifted our focus to trying to treat disease earlier and more aggressively to improve long term outcomes.
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