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Can You Reduce Frequency of Methotrexate Monitoring?

Jack Cush, MD

Observational research presented at the British Society for Rheumatology meeting suggest that, based on the COVID-19 pandemic experience, reduced frequency of routine lab monitoring in patients receiving weekly methotrexate therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was not associated with an increase in adverse outcomes.

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Making You the Expert of You! (Smart Rules for Patients)

Jack Cush, MD

You’ve scheduled an appointment with your medical provider - how do you make the most of it? We've gathered these tips and suggestions to share with patients.

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Biologics for JIA? Not So Fast, Say Insurers

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It's not a simple matter to prescribe tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), at least those with insurance, a single-center study found.

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Kids With Psoriasis Maintained with Long Term IL-17A Inhibitor

MedPage Today

Pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis obtained significant improvement in disease status for as long as 2 years with the interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor ixekizumab (Taltz), long-term follow-up from a randomized trial showed.

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Consequences of TNF inhibition (3.18.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

This week we're going to talk about the downside of TNF inhibitors, a few interesting observations in gout, and yes, kids do get COVID. We're also going to preview what's coming in April (hint: it's about PsA). This and more as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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RheumNow Live is Coming to Town (3.11.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Kawasaki Disease Guideline from ACR and Vasculitis Foundation

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for the management of Kawasaki disease that addresses diagnostic issues relating to Kawasaki disease, the treatment of high-risk patients, and the management of

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ACR Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

The ACR has updated its clinical guidelines for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), with this update focusing on oligoarthritis, TMJ arthritis, and systemic JIA (with and without macrophage activation syndrome); only the latter, systemic JIA recommendations are reported he

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Dr. Pascual shows that signatures show IFN or plasmablast or PMN/Myeloid signatures, thus identifying 7 subsets of lupus kids #UTSWSLE2022 https://t.co/3BAxPdAKw8
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Insurance delays in starting TNF Inhibitors in kids w/ Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (91% on DMARDs) - prior authorization required in 98%; 26% of PA requests denied & required appeals, w/ 22% delays > 2+ wks, 25% took 30+ days to start TNFi https://t.co/1TGmM8qOHR https://t.co/EpbrNSbNBl

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Biologics for JIA? Not So Fast, Say Insurers It's not a simple matter to prescribe tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), at least those with insurance, a single-center study found. https://t.co/w4A5sgv3fU https://t.co/coVh3zui2z

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FDA approved 1st drug for kids with COVID-19. Veklury (remdesivir) get an expanded indication in Peds >28days old & wt > 3 kg who has SARS-CoV-2 & are Hospitalized, or Not hospitalized & at high risk for severe COVID-19 or death https://t.co/7Hn4CwKjxv

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Italian retrospective of Canakinumab in 80 kids w/ Systemic JIA - 12 moved from anakinra to CAN w/ iinactive dz/CID. 58 pts w/ active SoJIA started CAN - CID in 57% at 6mos, 64% 12 mos; MAS 3/100PY; Nonresp assoc w/ MAS, #Jts, Dz duration https://t.co/2YmkukU7Z2

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Your Hot Topic Questions from RNL 2022 Rheumatologists questions for Dr. Jack Cush QD Clinic is sponsored by RheumNow's PsA All the Way Campaign in April 2022 https://t.co/wpPeIwiCxe https://t.co/UY3gDaVeTv

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Retrospective cohort hospital study of 228 children with MIS-C; 215 patients (median age 8 yrs, 63% boys) shows that orticosteroid monotherapy is a reasonable management option for a subset of patients with MIS-C, particularly those with mild disease https://t.co/HLSR5zOseU https://t.co/5z7I9SVcxI

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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 @RheumNow #RNL2022 https://t.co/MhjH04PQ3e
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ILAR classifications vs the reality of disease changes seen in pedi clinics is an issue for continuing care. Dr. @hausmannMD reviews arthritis clusters which may make it easier to understand from an adult rheum perspective. #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/7xYD96R5Rw
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ICYMI: Kawasaki Disease Guideline from ACR and Vasculitis Foundation https://t.co/ixKL6juqkM https://t.co/Nw4yi0OZPy

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ACR Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The ACR has updated its clinical guidelines for the management of JIA, with this update focusing on oligoarthritis, TMJ arthritis, and systemic JIA. https://t.co/eKv8qubl1v https://t.co/xLBMccCYex

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Retrospective study of juvenile dermatomyositis shows 1st line Rx w/ MTX is not effective, esp in MSA Ab+ pts. 45 JDM pts (2/3 severe) Rx w/ 6 mos MTX + steroids; inactive dz seen in 31%, with 42% muscle and 33% skin responses. MSA neg pts did better https://t.co/PDubjbcMe2 https://t.co/rGCSZ3ZT9U

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