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Predicting Inflammatory Arthritis in At-Risk Persons
The Annals of Internal Medicine has published a predictive score to distinguish low-risk from high-risk inflammatory arthritis (IA) and who may benefit from risk stratification and preventive measures.
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Retrospective study of 1877
pts. W/ granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) on RTX found only 23% received TMP-SMX for a median of 141 days. Prophylaxis was assoc w/ prednisone use (OR 3.96), MTX use (OR 1.48), ICU care (OR 1.95), hospitalization(OR 1.56) https://t.co/JRUC8HUwJU
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Pain in the Neck
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IL-23 Inhibitor Performance in Psoriatic Disease
A single center real-world observational study shows three commercially available IL-23 inhibitors have high and similar drug survival and effectiveness in difficult-to-treat psoriasis and PsA.
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2023 ACR/EULAR Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
The prevalence of radiographic chondrocalcinosis is estimated to be 4% to ≥10% in older adults, but the prevalence of symptomatic CPPD disease is unknown.
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SGLT2 inhibitor (empagliflozin) given in a lupus mouse (MRL/lpr) model showed a renoprotective effect suggesting the value of non-immunosuppressive therapies to improve renal function. Showed less -dsDNA Abs, proteinuria, renal nephritis damage https://t.co/iPhecsJeJX https://t.co/0TIy2hsPC1
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Link Between Vitamin D and Psoriasis Severity
More than 8M people in the US experience psoriasis-a person’s vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity, according to one of the largest studies to date.
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Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) metanalysis: RV decreased sincefrom 9.1 (1988-2000) to 3.9 (2001-2010) per million. RV risk increased w/ smoking, disease duration, seropositivity, males, HLA-DRB104, HLA-C3. Common: skin (65–88%), CNS(35–63%), cardiac (33%) https://t.co/O3G4CS1pdx https://t.co/I2RVKR20lX
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Voclosporin in SLE - Long-Term Safety and Efficacy
The AURORA 2 study evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of VOC upus nephritis (LN) patients and, after 3 years, demonstrated long term safety and efficacy following the one-year AURORA 1 study.
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EULAR/ACR Guidance on HLH/MAS
A EULAR/ACR task force has established evidence based, up-to-date guidance, and expert opinion on the evaluation, management and monitoring of patients with HLH and MAS.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Gout Flares and CV Events
A cohort analysis shows that gout patients initiating sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) had lower serum urate levels and fewer gouty flares requiring ED visits or hospitalizations.
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JAMA: cutaneous hallmarks of dermatomyositis. Printable Patient education overview. https://t.co/8U6DHbJybE https://t.co/e45KCd5gBL
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MMWR: Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents
The CDC estimates that nearly 220,000 children and adolescents had arthritis during 2017–2021.
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RNase Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders
U1RNP complex, Ro/SSA and La/SSB are major RNA-containing autoantigens associated with autoimmune disorders.
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Tofactitinib in PsA & RA: Nine Year Safety Data
A real-world, post-marketing surveillance (PMS) of tofacitinib in PsA and RA shows a consistent pattern of safety with no new safety concerns identified.
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Horizon announced its phase II RCT of Daxdilimab (anti-ILT7 mAB targeting dendritic cells) failed to meet its primary endpoint - BICLA response w/ pred ≤7.5 mg/day @wk48 (DAX=PBO). DAX also under study in alopecia areata, DLE, lupus nephritis https://t.co/8zDCWI5vB1 https://t.co/pVIg4ctvC5
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Unrecognized Mental Health Problems in Autoimmune Diseases
More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet most are rarely asked in clinic about mental health symptoms.
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EULAR/ACR Guidance on HLH/MAS
A EULAR/ACR task force has established evidence based, up-to-date guidance, and expert opinion on the evaluation, management and monitoring of patients with HLH and MAS.
https://t.co/rZkxuaCsSf https://t.co/c0kHKmZbyt
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Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) metanalysis: RV decreased sincefrom 9.1 (1988-2000) to 3.9 (2001-2010) per million. RV risk increased w/ smoking, disease duration, seropositivity, males, HLA-DRB104, HLA-C3. Common: skin (65–88%), CNS(35–63%), cardiac (33%) https://t.co/VADI7DbKSc https://t.co/UwJQmzpmkZ
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