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Best of 2025: Glossary for Giant Cell Arteritis Dejaco and colleagues have published a glossary of terms often used in conjunction with giant cell arteritis. The glossary of definitions for 23 signs and symptoms of GCA was developed through a consensus process involving https://t.co/yfJXZx5r6G
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HLA-B27: still the most important genetic factor in axSpA susceptibility, but has lower frequency African American, South American & Middle Eastern pop. B27 discerns clinical subsets of SpA and PsA, particularly acute anterior uveitis or axSpA with psoriasis, https://t.co/Yg7DBOTW8o
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
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Best of 2025: Methotrexate intolerance in rheumatoid arthritis Methotrexate (MTX) is the most commonly used DMARD in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, there is significant intolerance to this drug among adult RA patients - especially at doses above 15 mg per week. https://t.co/hzfF7UVKVI
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Nerandomilast FDA Approved for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis The FDA has approved nerandomilast (Jascayd), a PDE4b inhibitor, to treat adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Nerandomilast was approved to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IFP) in October 2025. https://t.co/KacbtcMn5G
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Hyperferritinemia is common in Hyperinflammatory syndromes but is a hallmark of Macrophage activation syndrome and Sepsis; and is a poor prognostic sign too. MAS is excessive activation of T-lymphocytes & macrophages leading to cytokine storm & multi-organ damage. https://t.co/PTJPhcvnzC
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Nerandomilast FDA Approved for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis The FDA has approved nerandomilast (Jascayd), a PDE4b inhibitor, to treat adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Nerandomilast was approved to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IFP) in October 2025. https://t.co/G2SS0qJTfl
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