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3-4-5 Rule (5.26.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews more than a dozen news, journal articles and RNL highlights from this past week on RheumNow.com.
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Prevalence of Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Norway
Recent reports have suggested a rising and unrecognized number of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Watch: GPA Treatment Choices
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Colchicine does not work in Hand OA. Danish trial of 100 HOA pts (age 71 yrs) given placebo or COL 0.5 mg bid x 12wk. Finger pain improved –13·9 mm w/ colchicine vs –13·5 mm w/ PBO (NS). More adverse events w/ Colchicine (72% vs 44%) https://t.co/042BQcAFWf https://t.co/EldLmjVisD
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Dr. Deodhar reminds us of his "3,4,5 rule" for diagnosing AS.
*Erosions in 3 or more SIJ quadrants
*BME in 4 or more SIJ quadrants
*Fat lesions in 5 of more SIJ quadrants
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Peresolimab's Potential in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Peresolimab is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that acts as a PD-1 agonist (stimulator). The NEJM reports that PER met its efficacy primary endpont in treating patients with active RA.
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U.S. FDA Approves RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) as a Once-Daily Pill for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease in Adults based on induction studies, U-EXCEED, U-EXCEL,& U-ENDURE maintenance study. This is 7th FDA approval for RINVOQ https://t.co/JFyiETe43S https://t.co/zGJKZ3l0d4
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Join us for the final Tuesday Night Rheumatology of May.
This webinar will feature highlights from these lectures followed by live audience Q & A:
Methotrexate Use: 50 Yr. Perspective
Myths vs Reality in RA
Biosimilars - Back on the Agenda
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Save the date! We'll be tuning in live from Milan for EULAR '23. Count on us for:
-KOL perspective videos
-Clinical Trial Highlights
-Daily Faculty Recaps
-Live Streaming
and more! https://t.co/uR4ZwnPGiF
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Ph 3 study 800 ICU pts w/ severe community acq pneumonia shows those on IV hydrocortisone had lower mortality at day 28 (6.2% vs 11.9%; P=0.006), less intubation (18% vs 29.5%), less vasopressors (15% v 25%) vs PBO; no Diff w/ infx rates or GI bleed https://t.co/BjIM8UJXZS https://t.co/389CZovrZm
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Watch our video presented by leading expert Dr. Michelle Petri to learn why complete renal response matters in #LupusNephritis. #SponsoredbyGSKUSMA
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AxSpA is primarily a genetic disease
- clusters in families, especially HLA-B27+ first degree relatives
- genetic testing for asymptomatic relatives not recommended
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⚠️Beware not all bone marrow oedema =#AxSpA on MRI !
Signal seen in 17% volunteers at SIJs
@DrPoddubnyy
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Risk of familial AS is 19.4%, Reveille #RNL2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/7CzaXgqkPG https://t.co/KrmKGblVmd
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"50 years ago in April we discovered HLA B27." Dr. Reveille #RNL2023 @RheumNow
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Bone marrow edema was found in healthy individuals, Denis Poddubnyy #RNL2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/1n6E2QuGut https://t.co/y9Zzw6rdqN
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What to look for( MRI ), Denis Poddubnyy #RNL2023 @RheumNow
STIR: inflammation
T1 erosion, fatty changes
VIBE: erosion https://t.co/enHned1acr
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FRAX Tool is Suboptimal in Predicting Osteoporosis Fracture Risk in Younger Post-menopausal Women
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In the UK, MHRA has somewhat softened its warnings on Febuxostat use in gout - stating use caution if considering Febuxostat in patients with a prior history of major cardiovascular disease; esp w/ high urate and tophi burden or starting ULT https://t.co/y0KhXtgzzG https://t.co/5ZlE0XK8qx
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The Burden of Chronic Pain in US Adults (2019-2020)
Analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows that the incidence of chronic pain in the USA is high compared with other chronic diseases.
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