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Lead with Lupus (8.2.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com - leading with lupus because everyone wants to know about lupus!
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Location, Location, Location (7.26.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Location matters; Geo-rheumatology?
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Best Rheumatologists (7.19.2024)
This week on the RheumNow Podcast, Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports of interesting, including irAE, pollution and Psoriasis, microwave therapy, scleroderma without scleroderma that only the best rheumatologists could discern.
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Lead with Lupus (8.2.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv - leading with lupus because everyone wants to know about lupus!
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NEJM Case: A 29-year-old woman with SLE presented to the dermatology clinic with 2-weeks of itchy, painful rash on her nose and hands that came on with cold weather. What do you think? https://t.co/jm0Zzu1gfj https://t.co/sAgZipPmaC
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Medical literature review of suggests low vitamin D status is common in Rheumatic pts. & low vit D levels linked to loss of muscle strength, MSK pain, sarcopenia & falls (esp in IIM, PMR, SLE, RA, SSc) (BUT DOES REPLACING VITAMIN D FIX THESE PROBLEMS???) https://t.co/30IiKj7l4d https://t.co/ydU6FQMTi5
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US Childrens Hosp Admission database finds 8588 kids w/ SLE & ≥ 1 hospitalization; 13% for infections, w/ Bacterial pneumonia most common. cSLE In-hospital mortality in 0.4%, but 2% for infection. Highest mortality w/ PJP (21%), fungal infx (21%) https://t.co/fmyRXagCcD https://t.co/yXDMFYhhdP
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TRUST: 10 Yr Japanese study of tacrolimus in 1355 SLE nephritis pts; half on TAC x 10yrs. TAC use assoc w/ signif reduction corticosteroid use (~16 mg/d @4wks to 7.2 mg/d @ 1Yr(P < 0.001). 9.7% w/ serious AEs. https://t.co/PsfCVZF4tk https://t.co/l3HkTRc4oC
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Lg prospective (2013-2020) multinational, cohort of 3449 #SLE pts (F/U 2.8 yrs)- LLDAS (lupus low Dz activity achieved >= once in 73%. Sustained LLDAS >3mos assoc w/ signif less damage (HR 0·60), remission: (0·66) & flare (0·56). https://t.co/AFyOBWcIZf https://t.co/bHjmOuH7wN
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lung Involvement: A Comprehensive Review
⏩8 types of pleuropulmonary involvement
⏩Diagnosis: CT ,PFT, bronchoalveolar lavage, biopsy, PET.
⏩Exclude infections
⏩High mortality: DAH
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DBRPCT of Krill oil (4 g/d;KOC) vs PBO in 78 #SLE pts for 24 wks. KOC Rx pts had signif increase in Omega-3 Index 4.3% to 7.17% (4wks) to 8.05% (24wks) w/ no change SLEDAI-2K. But 9pts w/ hi activity (SLEDAI≥9) showed signif Dz activity improvements https://t.co/ODLqqZzGQx https://t.co/tehHk4MhbZ
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Cross-sectional study of 154 adult DLE pts in the Philadelphia area assessed DLE Dz severity (by CLASI) & geoghraphic distribution to ID area deprivation (ADI). ADI > 5 (geospatial disadvantaged) was assoc w/ signif (4X) higher risk of mod-Severe Damage https://t.co/dgeGwzNTKm https://t.co/B3hmUE1G9U
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UK study of pneumococcal vaccination in UK, shows IMID pts had suboptimal vax against pneumococcus. In 32 277 pts (RA 14151, IBD 13631, SpA 3804, SLE 691) saw 57% vaccinated; lower if <45 yrs (32%), IBD (42%). Vax not associated w/ IMID flare https://t.co/y5JHYaEpA9 https://t.co/zUXfDoqyal
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SLE Topic Panel: EULAR 2024
Dr.Jack Cush moderates this topic panel on SLE with Drs. Yuz Yusof and Andrea Fava.
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Retrospective study, biopsy-proven Lupus Nephritis pts - 35 of 115 pts (30%) were ANCA positive. ANCA+ LN pts had higher dz activity, predominantly proliferative LN, require more immunosuppressives (CTX, MMF) to achieve remission. https://t.co/jzU8fPYHps https://t.co/E7pMDWJmKt
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268/279 SLE pts w/ kidney biopsy for proteinuria were Dx w/ lupus nephritis. Proliferative LN (III/IV+V) had higher levels of C1q, chromatin, dsDNA, ribosomal P Abs. C1q & dsDNA independently assoc w/ proliferative LN. AutoAbs decreased in proliferative LN https://t.co/oq3JhrFlz8 https://t.co/nxQBZvoOzP
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Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Lupus Risk
In a study spanning over 25 years, women who consumed high amounts of "ultraprocessed" foods had a 50% higher risk of developing SLE compared to those with low consumption.
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Intercurrent infections may be assoc w/ SLE flares. 203 Amsterdam SLE pts, incidence of major & minor infections were 5.3 & 64/100Pys. Intercurrent infections (major & minor) were assoc w/ SLE flares (HR 1.9); major infx lead to major SLE flares (HR 7.4) https://t.co/DSPgi9KrwT https://t.co/FI7ZYf3CPl
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268/279 SLE pts w/ kidney biopsy for proteinuria were Dx w/ lupus nephritis. Proliferative LN (III/IV+V) had higher levels of C1q, chromatin, dsDNA, ribosomal P Abs. C1q & dsDNA independently assoc w/ proliferative LN. AutoAbs decreased in proliferative LN https://t.co/tRucgJRpDN https://t.co/DtgEmGhUzd
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Study from the UK Biobank (n 459K) shows long-term exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and NOx) may increase the risk of #SLE. 399 SLE pts (F/U 11.8 yrs) found an 18027% incr SLE risk w/ pollutants; magnified in those with high genetic risk https://t.co/PI4rvKwfpj https://t.co/2CZ28rHVG2
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