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2022 ASAS-EULAR Guidelines for Axial Spondyloarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) and EULAR have published their 2022 update and recommendations for the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

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Heavy Metal Rheumatology (9.23.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Below are this week’s highlights from RheumNow, as discussed by Dr. Jack Cush. Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and great reviews of our weekly podcast. Please let us know how we can improve by emailing me or recording your suggestion using the "Ask Cush Anything" link on our website.

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Hydroxychloroquine Dosing and SLE Flares

Jack Cush, MD

A cohort study examining hydroxychloroquine dosing in patients with SLE suggests that HCQ doses of 5 mg/kg per day or less, in accordance with current ophthalmology and rheumatology guidelines, was associated with a higher risk of lupus flares, including moderate or severe lupus flares.

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What Worries You, Masters You (7.1.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews recent news, regulatory and guideline updates from the past week on RheumNow.com.  Studies on methotrexate use, COVID vaccination, Supplements and vitamins, and arthrocentesis despite anticoagulation are discussed.

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Consequences of TNF inhibition (3.18.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

This week we're going to talk about the downside of TNF inhibitors, a few interesting observations in gout, and yes, kids do get COVID. We're also going to preview what's coming in April (hint: it's about PsA). This and more as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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New Insights into Uveitis in Spondyloarthritis

Antoni Chan, MD, PhD

Uveitis is the most frequent extra-musculoskeletal manifestation (EAM) in Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The prevalence of uveitis in axSpA is between 25-30%. Up to 50% of patients with an acute episode of uveitis develop recurrent anterior uveitis or iritis.

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New Insights into Uveitis in Spondyloarthritis

Antoni Chan, MD, PhD

Uveitis is the most frequent extra-musculoskeletal manifestation (EAM) in Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The prevalence of uveitis in axSpA is between 25-30%. Up to 50% of patients with an acute episode of uveitis develop recurrent anterior uveitis or iritis.

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ACR21 Best Abstracts - Day 2

Jack Cush, MD

The RheumNow faculty reporters have been scouring and reporting on the best abstracts from the ACR. Here is a sampling of their choice abstract presentations reported during ACR 2020 Day 2 (#ACRbest).

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👁 What causes worse outcomes in our SpA uveitis pts? 👁 🚬 smoking Hx 🦴 ax + peripheral disease ✏️ BASDAI >4 👩‍🔬 HLA B27 +ve 🙋‍♀️ females 🧪CRP ⬆️ 👁 bilat eye involvement Abst#0373 #ACR22 @RheumNow

Patricia Harkins DrTrishHarkins ( View Tweet)

Multinational recs. on Rx of JIA assoc. Uveitis: - Topical steroids are 1st line Rx - Systemic Rx if above fails or w/ poor prognosis or persistence - Options MTX, MMF then Humira EOW, then weekly ADA - Consider non-ETN TNFi's, then TCZ, ABA, JAKi or RTX https://t.co/ZfVeWf5sVg https://t.co/yu3to0LdEd

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2022 ASAS/EULAR AxSpA Recs ⭐️Last: 2016 ▶️All: education, exercise, 🚭 ▶️❌csDMARD for axial disease ▶️TNF/IL17 (or JAK) with high disease: ASDAS>/=2.1 ▶️Monoclonal TNF for uveitis/IBD, high PsO: IL-17 ▶️Sustained remission: tapering of bDMARD "can be considered" @RheumNow https://t.co/3yYU0Vb37r
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
2021 approved Efgartigimod (Vyvgart) for myasthenia gravis: (binds neonatal Fc receptor, stops Ig recirculation): pts w/ AChR Abs respond best (68% vs 30%). Common AEs include URI, UTI, HA; other AE: eyelid swelling, rash, and SOB. https://t.co/wQKZuAlXoR

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Genes and Obesity Tied to Higher Gout Risk in Women Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both contributed to risk of gout among U.S. women, with the risks being highest when both factors are present, a large prospective study found. https://t.co/vLR8GJC9qf https://t.co/6Scc5c0dUU

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Uveitis and Prevalence of Psoriasis in axSpA: Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) discusses the best SpA abstracts he saw at the #ACR21 annual meeting: abstracts #1324 and #1311. https://t.co/6zARkjsoCg

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Fr AQUILA study: #Uveitis status in AS or PsA pts given SEC 👁‍🗨3 pts w/o uveitis at BL developed new onset uveitis during study 👁‍🗨Most pts w/uveitis at BL - status remained unchanged or improved 👁‍🗨SEC did not ⬆ risk of uveitis @RheumNow #ACR21 abs1738 https://t.co/IGUpgXBLvt
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Adults with #JIA #uveitis are still affected into adulthood. @Mara_Becker discusses visual outcomes #ACR21 https://t.co/ZBjw1CfSmv
Sheila Angeles-Han STHanMD ( View Tweet)
#Uveitis is the most ⬆ freq xtra-articular manifestation in axSpA. What factors are assoc'd w/AAU attacks? 👁‍🗨Active disease 👁‍🗨History of AAU Bottomline: Treat axSpA, treat uveitis = better outcomes. @RheumNow #ACR21 abs1314 https://t.co/O0kHulwJoP
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
axSpA and Uveitis Uveitis 🔼 in HLA-B27; Disease duration; Latin American pts 🔽 in Psoriasis ⭐️Uveitis was not significantly different in axSpA vs pSpA Recurrent Uveitis 🔼disease duration and body mass index (BMI) Abst #1307 #ACR21 @Rheumnow https://t.co/QDg8tOPgir
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Knowledge Bowl at #ACR21 ⭐️Which HLA allele confers an increased risk for anterior uveitis and inflammatory sacroillitis? ➡️HLA-B27 @RheumNow

Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)

Low incidence of GI-related serious AE in pooled 1 year data from VOY1&2 and DISC1&2 trials of Guselkumab for PsA/PsO treatment ⭐️no new onset IBD or exacerbation of IBD ⭐️no uveitis, infections, TB Abs#1342 #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/x3OmLgInV0

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Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

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