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Long-Term Benefit of Rituximab in Systemic Sclerosis
A small cohort trial of rituximab (RTX) in 29 systemic sclerosis patients showed significantly improved skin sclerosis and lung function after a follow-up of 96 weeks.
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Renal Involvement is Pivotal in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Bearing in mind that renal impairment is among the worst complications of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), researchers have identified four different trajectories of kidney function over time in AAV patients, with implications for personalized treatment, as well as future research.
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2017 Prevalence of Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in Sweden estimated to be 0.34% (range 0.32-0.50% across all sensitivity analyses); lower in males & w/ higher level of education. 0.24% have seen rheumatology care- 32% on b/ts-DMARDs, 41% csDMARDs https://t.co/Jh2WUYVJR2 https://t.co/ZdFVIq2iQ0
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ARTIS Swedish study of Cancer in RA or PSA pts (~15k pts) starting JAKi vs TNFi. With ~2 yrs F/U, the risk of Cancer (excluding NMSC) was similar betw JAKi and TNFi (HR 0.94; 0.65 to 1.38), but more incident NMSC w/ JAKi (HR 2.12; 1.15 to 3.89) at 2 yrs https://t.co/BiPWF1T0lZ https://t.co/nrmaCGBcce
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Metanalysis of 3 RCTs & 19 observational studies, showed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation . (HSCT) significantly improved skin thickness and lung function. While HSCT had more deaths than IV CTX, HSCT had higher 2 yr survival rate https://t.co/6qvLJKjFES https://t.co/VHiha5FbUJ
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Metanalysis shows Takayasu's arteritis pts are at higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. (27 studies, 825 pregs) showed more miscarriage (16%), hypertension (37%) and pre-eclampsia (14%) in TA patients (p < 0.01) https://t.co/kyUNgcsIPD https://t.co/KA1otftKTc
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Study of 197 AAV pts in RAVE trial (RTX vs CTX; followed by AZA) showed most serious infections (82%) occurred in 6 mos (68% Resp infx) & assoc w/ lower#s CD19+ cells. TMP/SMX prophylaxis against P. jirovecii decreased SIE rates https://t.co/oz530OkGs8 https://t.co/YFW7PD6wrW
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Massachusetts Medical Society workforce survey (600 MDs) shows that >half have cut back patient time, 55% admitted to burnout (more in women), & 1 in 4 physicians plan to leave medicine in the next two years. https://t.co/VUd101BrEi https://t.co/Hc6UyGMW1E
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Periodontal Mucosal Breaks Trigger RA Disease Activity
Periodontal disease (PD) is more common in RA, especially those with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs). RA activity has been linked to the severity of PD and mucosal inflammation.
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Drs Schett & Mackensen reported a case of refractory inflammatory myositis successfully treated with CD19 CAR T cells. 41yoM w/ +Jo-1, myositis, ILD, Raynauds, periorb edema, not responding to steroids, RTX, IVIG, tacrolimus, CTX https://t.co/DlKs3DGWNu https://t.co/M7qrcfcE2y
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Study of 78 pt suspected of #GCA undergoing Temp. artery Bx and US. Nearly half (35) Dx w/ GCA. Both had similar sensitivities(69% and 63%, respectively), but specificity higher w/ biopsy (100% vs 79%). Compression sign had best diagnostic performance https://t.co/wzVqrHvfqM https://t.co/HRmfb6g7aF
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Is it Lupus?
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Phase 3 Trials of Baricitinib Disappoint in SL
Despite the encouraging phase II trial results of baricitinib in SLE patients, two parallel phase III trials have failed to redemonstrate the efficacy of baricitinib in active SLE.
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While anifrolumab targets IFN alfa in SLE, its unclear how much IFNa is needed for Rx response. A study of 40 pts shows Rx naive SLE has signif higher serum IFN activity; this is assoc w/ fever, leukopenia, ALE rash and oral ulcers & more organ damage https://t.co/nhqg0ky7RT https://t.co/kBuqvJYFYE
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"My eye is swollen": an underrecognized mimic of IgG4-related disease
Artem Minalyan, MD, presenting his poster at RWCS 2023.
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Treat-to-Target Guidelines for GCA and PMR
The Annals of Rheumatic Disease has published updated multinational, T2T recommendations for the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
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FDA has approved sarilumab (Kevzara) for the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or who cannot tolerate corticosteroid taper. Approval is based on Phase 3 SAPHYR study https://t.co/7GHG2uG9yQ https://t.co/MZ7RYGdDfG
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Triad of Trouble: A case of joint, skin and GI woes
Sara Faghihi Kashani, MD, presents her poster at RWCS 2023
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Sarilumab is FDA Approved for PMR
The FDA approved sarilumab for PMR, stipulating it is indicated in those patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or who cannot tolerate corticosteroid taper.
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"My eye is swollen": an underrecognized mimic of IgG4-related disease
Artem Minalyan, MD, presenting his poster at RWCS 2023.
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