Fever, FROST, & Pericarditis (12.16.2022)

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Dr. Jack Frost reviews the news, and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow and ends with an audience question on "Macro-CK".

Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) (also called acne inversa), is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting apocrine gland-bearing skin in the axillae, groin, and under the breasts and is characterised by

Comparing Biosimilar Growth in the US, Germany, and Switzerland

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The biosimilar landscape will change dramatically in 2023, following the successful rollouts in other countries in Europe.

ACR22 Takeaways: Pre-RA, Lupus, PsA and AS

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ACR22 Convergence left us bountiful with information from all over the world. Here are a few of my personal highlights and key takeaways. 

The disconnect between objective inflammatory response and PROs in AxSpA

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The assessment of disease activity in AxSpA involves the use of objective inflammatory response (OIR) and patient reported outcomes (PROs). In clinics, a combination of OIR and PROs are used to measure disease activity and response to treatment.

A Multidimensional Approach in the Management of Axial Spondylarthritis

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There has been much focus on the pharmacologic management of axSpA. Despite optimal control of inflammation, symptoms of fatigue and pain can persist. Long term use of analgesics including opioids carries significant risks. Strategies to improve response to treatment in this population is critical.

ACR 2022 Appraisal, Praise & Critique (11.18.2022)

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It was great to be back at an ACR annual meeting, this one in Philadelphia - Philly was great. A walking town, rich in culture, history and good places to meet and mingle. 

I loved the city, but not the convention center (not easy to navigate). 

Gender Differences in Axial Spondyloarthritis

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Rheumatic conditions such as SLE and RA exhibit female predominance. In contrast, increasing evidence suggests that gender differences occur in axial spondyloarthritis in terms of time to diagnosis, clinical manifestations, treatment outcomes and quality of life.

ACR Best Abstracts - Day 3

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The last day was jammed with important reports and research including the late breaking abstracts. 

The complexity of opioid use in spondyloarthritis

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A few things we know about opioids: use is common; it’s not efficacious in the treatment of spondyloarthritis; and, there is an opioid epidemic and its users are stigmatized. Abstract 0402 is a retrospective study that looked at patients with psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis in the FORWARD databank. It sheds new light and leaves us with some food for thought

Thinking Outside the Box: Novel Strategies for Early Detection of AxSpA

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Strategies to identify patients with suspected inflammatory back pain in the general population is critical for timely and proper diagnosis.