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EGPA Review

Jack Cush, MD

A current review of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) provides current recommendations on diagnosis and management.

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Influential Rheumatoid Factors (5.8.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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Gout Control Lowers Cardiovascular Events

Jack Cush, MD

A large target emulation trial suggests that gout patients prescribed urate-lowering treatment who achieve a serum urate level lower than 6 mg/dL significantly lower their risk of cardiovascular events.

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Review of Toll-like Receptor Research

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A new review on Toll-like receptors (TLRs) systematically summarizes forty years of discoveries in the TLR field, from the initial identification of Toll in Drosophila embryonic development to the current understanding of

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A Patient’s Plea for a New Paradigm in Autoimmune Disease

Jack Cush, MD

A current article in Nature Reviews Rheumatology has a patient boldly asking why we rheumatologists aren't more like her oncologists?

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Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Cardiovascular Outcomes in Inflammatory Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Chronic inflammatory arthritis (CIA) is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk. While metabolic syndrome (MetS) is prevalent, how much it contributes to adverse clinical outcomes is unclear.

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Cush reviews systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Prescribing Lessons (4.17.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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Registry of 587 #SLE pts. 30% were RNP+ --> more dz activity than RNP- (SLEDAI-2 8.0 vs 4.0) and more Rx use (daily GC 6.8 vs 3 mg). RNP+  more renal, skin & serologic activity & less likely to LLDAS (20% vs 32%) or REM (12% vs 23%). RNP + 18-fold more likely to be Sm+ https://t.co/3J0Uew48OS
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ANCA assoc. pachymeningitis (AAP) is rare. 230 systemic vasculitis, from 177 reports (108 MPO+, 71 PR3+); age~60; HA & cranial neuropathy (hearing/visual loss, diplopia) common. 89% w/ systemic Sxs (ENT, lungs, orbits, kidneys). Look for abnl ESR/CRP, CSF https://t.co/bHQegYYl5V https://t.co/hpfu8iaIkx

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Rheumatoid Factor as a Potential Marker of Cardiometabolic and Hepatic Risk. RF has been assoc w/ ASHD, MI, CAD, ischemic stroke, obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome -- all mediated via downstream inflammation. https://t.co/gQvqMJmyPw https://t.co/8VnmVsuU2h

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True or False: HLA-B27 positivity in psoriatic arthritis is associated with earlier disease onset and a higher prevalence of axial involvement. Put your knowledge to the test in this week's RheumIQ quiz at https://t.co/KVK8J2iaFQ https://t.co/SZZqaNvO2Z

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HLA-B27 in PsA: assoc w/ earlier onset, axial Dz, enthesitis, systemic inflammation. Study of 333 CASPAR PsA pts - 12% HLA-B27 positive--earlier onset (43 v 49), axial (46 v 24%), enthesitis (33 v 18%). No signif differences in sex, dactylitis, uveitis, Rx responses, https://t.co/ALP6AnygSf
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Rheumatoid Factor as a Potential Marker of Cardiometabolic and Hepatic Risk. RF has been assoc w/ ASHD, MI, CAD, ischemic stroke, obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome -- all mediated via downstream inflammation. https://t.co/gQvqMJmyPw https://t.co/TmoodnuJTe

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Among 1074 #PsA tested annually, RF positivity was found in 16.1% overall (5.1% RF+ at baseline). RF+ rediced odds of MDA (OR 0.53) w/ incr risk of bDMARD discontinuation (OR 2.65) https://t.co/AmG6hkWABW https://t.co/MYhkfxAh0r

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Study of 216 RA pts - Serum IL-8 independently assoc w/ RA Dz activity. CRP & IL-6 significantly associated w/ higher IL-8 levels, but RF & CCP did not. IL-8 also correlated w/ CV risk (SCORE2) & carotid intima media thickness https://t.co/aqUoAeXFFP https://t.co/ZW7OAx8YGK

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Dental study from India assessed periodontal Dz (PD) in 170 RA vs 170 non-RA pts. RA had more PD, ^ESR, more mild PD (39% v 29%). DAS-28 correlated w/ PD severity. Pts w/ periodontitis had 3X ods of RA (OR = 2.9) /https://t.co/bvOnFzbRcd https://t.co/cSxfiIR4iS

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Arthralgia w/ HIGH ACPA level >3x ULN) has a 30–50% probability of being diagnosed with RA within 3–5 years https://t.co/iJTyMQM480

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Severe thrombocytopenia (TP) assoc w/ severe APS & increased mortality. Retro study of 432 #APS pts - 142 w/ TP (33%): 13% severe TP (<50L G/L). Severe TP assoc w/ ITP & CAP -had higher mortality https://t.co/7f8VpIcEJy

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Severe thrombocytopenia (TP) assoc w/ severe APS & increased mortality. Retro study of 432 #APS pts - 142 w/ TP (33%): 13% severe TP (<50L G/L). Severe TP assoc w/ ITP & CAP -had higher mortality https://t.co/p0bvLKupUe

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