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A recent analysis shows thta glucocorticoids (GCs), usually recommended for short-term use in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are variably used by rheumatologists, and that provider preference is a strong predictors of long-term glucocorticoid use.
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the FDA approvals, news and the latest journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
EULAR has updated its recommendations (points to consider - PtC) for rheumatologists managing patients during COVID-19; now with 2 overarching principles and 12 PtC.
Hepatitis B reactivation is an uncommon complication of biologic therapy use. Now, a serologic study of rheumatoid arthritis patients shows that HBV reactivation is seen with rituximab, and less so with abatacept, especially in patients without hepatitis B antibody (HBsAb) positiv
A prospective, phase 3 trial of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in sustained remission has shown more than half will flare if disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) therapy is tapered or discontinued and that remission is best maintained by continued DMARD therapy.
The latest CDC estimates of the national prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations (AAAL) show a continued increase in absolute number: 58.5 million (23.7%) U.S. adults have arthritis, 25.7 million (43.9%) of whom have AAAL.
Comparative study of 46 AOSD, 9 MAS & 31 adult HLH pts, shows that serum IL-18 was signif higher in AOSD than HLH (closely correlates w/ ferritin, sIL-2R). IL-18, sIL-2R, ‘arthralgia or arthritis’ independently distinguished AOSD from HLH https://t.co/ZW6e78nEkh
Smoking worsens adult-onset Still’s disease. 185 AOSD pts, found 45 smokers who had higher risk of pericarditis (36 vs 16%), pleuritis (33 vs 14%), abd pain (18% vs 6%), higher systemic score (6.4 vs 5.4 ), More MAS (29% vs 6%), lung disease (18% vs 13%) https://t.co/ZKKhw1EbnD
Catastrophic Still's dz occurs early; compares 20 AOSD w/ organ failure vs 40 AOSD without. CAT-AOSD had shorter Dz duration, earlier Rx need; risks: younger; splenomegaly, liver, cardiac,lung involvement; ferritin level, no arthralgia https://t.co/8WIMd0JxZr
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