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Dr Sanchez-Bilbao presents surprising data that tocilizumab may improve even permanent vision loss in GCA @RheumNow #EULAR2021 Abstr#OP0065 https://t.co/oFGNZ04oKr
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RheumNow Live 2021 Now Available for All

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RheumNow Live (RNL) for 2021 was held March 20 - 21 in Fort Worth, TX, and now all can partake in the meeting - by video, podcast or by signing up for Tuesday Nite Rheumatology (TNR).

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#LupusAwarenessMonth Dr. Kathryn Dao - Risk of Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity From ACR 2020 https://t.co/7BCVvMOm0T https://t.co/PhHubO7rxG

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#RNL2021 coverage from Dr. Rachel Tate @uptoTate Dr. Robert Wang: 91% of uveitis is non-infectious and located in the front of the eye - "anterior uveitis/iritis." 50% of anterior uveitis patients are +HLA B27! #RheumNow

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#RNL2021 coverage from @uptoTate "Dr. Robert Wang: 91% of uveitis is non-infectious and located in the front of the eye - "anterior uveitis/iritis." 50% of anterior uveitis patients are +HLA B27! " #RheumNowLive

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HLA B27 Iritis - RNL 2021 Highlights

d Rachel Tate, DO

The Spondyloarthritis Advances pod presented during the RheumNow Live 2021 conference featured three speakers, including an excellent lecture by Dr. Robert Wang, ophthalmology, on HLA B27 iritis and practical tips for rheumatologists. 

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Great coverage of #RNL2021 from Dr. Robert Chao @doctorRBC Fascinating talk by Dr. Robert Wang on uveitis. Pearls: -Anterior uveitis with hypopyon, will be B27+ -Hypopyon can be 2/2 Behcets and endopthalmitis -work up for Uveitis: B27, ACE/CXR, syphilis test #RNL2021 https://t.co/9DdNaAt7lx
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RheumNow Podcast – Infection in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (3.26.2021)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, FDA Denials and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Uveitis is uncommonly caused drugs - especially : bisphosphonates, immune checkpoint inhibitors and antiviral drugs. https://t.co/hWO3QFcuMb

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RheumNow Podcast – Great Associations (3.19.2021)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush rants on the journal reports, news and FDA actions featured this past week on RheumNow.com.

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Epi study of Scleritis in the UK (1997-2018) shows incidence declined from 4.23 to 2.79/100K persons/yr. Scleritis pts have 2 fold incr risk of IMIDs- esp GPA, Behçets Sjögrens, ReA, RA, SLE, Crohns, SLE & AS (OR 51 to >3). https://t.co/FzaCLRvmEX https://t.co/98M5o66fpD

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ACR and Three Societies Agree on HCQ Eye Safety Four major medical societies issued a joint statement of principles on safe use of hydroxychloroquine from the perspective of ocular toxicity. https://t.co/3ALK3MpOen https://t.co/SzScNXgoqn

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ACR and Three Societies Agree on HCQ Eye Safety

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Four major medical societies issued a joint statement of principles on safe use of hydroxychloroquine from the perspective of ocular toxicity.

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Dry Eyes and Tripping Over Tires RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Faizan Ahmad https://t.co/9UymYbYcJ0

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UTSW Rheum Grand Rounds - IgG4 Dz commonly presents as major salivary and lacrimal gland enlargement, orbital disease, autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal (mass) fibrosis or tubulointerstitial nephritis. @UTSWIMchief

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Best of 2020: The Nine Lives of Hydroxychloroquine (Updated)

d Martin J. Bergman, MD

Hydroxychloroquine is one of many medications frequently used in rheumatology practice. Its remarkable versatility is attested by its routine use in lupus, in patients with an autoimmune coagulopathy, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as in those with a low-level inflammatory arthropathy.

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Antimalarials and Retinopathy: Dr. Janet Pope ( @Janetbirdope) #ACR20 https://t.co/6XqWxK8lCM https://t.co/YpDsEudGup

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#UTSW Rheum Grand Rounds on Sarcoidosis w/ Dr. HSIA - Joints are involved in 15% of pts. Lung sking and ocular involvement predominate https://t.co/G4iWm4pLmO
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New video! Risk of HCQ Retinopathy: Dr. Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011) #ACR20 https://t.co/7BCVvMOm0T https://t.co/DOW91SSi2u

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I am glad now that chloroquine is not available (permanent back order) in Canada as results of high retinal toxicity w chloroquine was sobering & changed my practice. I won’t use it long term @RheumNow #ACR20 @CRASCRRheum abstr#1825 https://t.co/1RQi41uV1B https://t.co/lc9za22Zw1

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