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NSAID Safety with COVID-19 Infection
NSAIDs do not affect COVID outcomes; here we are nearly 16 months into the pandemic, and this is the common sense conclusion of a recent trial published in Lancet Rheumatology.
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RheumNow Podcast – Upadacitinib Wins in PsA (4.2.2021)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and Journal reports and takes "Back Talk" questions from viewers.
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Rheumatic Patients Are at Risk for COVID Death
Patients with rheumatic diseases who developed COVID-19 were at increased likelihood of death, with risk factors similar to those seen in the general population but also because of factors specific to their underlying disease and its treatment, analysis of data from an international registry foun
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CARD8 SNP rs11672725 (OR 3) may be a Genetic Variant for AdultStill’s Disease. AOSD has unregulated NLR3 inflammasome activity. Study of 66 AOSD & 128 controls, showed AOSD to have low CARD8, higher caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18; more systemic Sxs https://t.co/rpypR4cLfM
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Interestng overview/read on the Inflammasome - its history, clinical targeting and new inflammasome (NLRP3) inhibitors in development by pharma. https://t.co/DEdP09GZd7
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French review of 41 TRAPS pts w/ amyloidosis AA. AA dx preceded TRAPS in 96% of cases, 47% needed renal replacement therapy and 14% died at 23 most F/U. 19 pts took biologics, 10 improved, 7 stabilized, 4 worsened. AA pts should be screened for TRAPS https://t.co/tONNSRCoOU
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122 Adult onset Still's disease pts followed a median of 12 mos shows 21% with >=1 relapses. The cumulative relapse rate was 29% at 36 mos. Relapses increased w intensive Rx (OR 6.8) & MAS (OR 4.0)."Intensive" refers to steroids plus DMARDs - not biologics https://t.co/BRKi5sUQQZ
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QD Clinic: PFAPA Syndrome Recurrent Fevers, Stomatitis, Lymphadenopathy ? https://t.co/uMBk8e2wJO https://t.co/02ZMjRmOuU
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QD Clinic - PFAPA Syndrome Recurrent Fevers, Stomatitis, Lymphadenopathy ? https://t.co/uMBk8e2wJO https://t.co/LIs02svEDB
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Dr. Shenoi Suspect autoinflammatory Dz: patterned fevers MSK and skin involvement Serositis Other - aphthous ulcers, CNS (stroke, basal ganglia calcification,) ILD, LN, lipodystrophy) ethnicity (FMF or Mediterranean) Family Hx -- Testing options! #RWCS2021 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/DZk4hsxbk4
Dr. Shenoi reviews PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous ulcers, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis) in children and adults - and the potential for associated genes/ Bechet's disease spectrum. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/AS4qVqUsFY
