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Best of 2021: Israel provides COVID vaccine answers for rheumatic disease patients

d David Liew, FRACP

The question as to how autoimmune rheumatic disease patients fare with the COVID vaccine is one being asked in rheumatologists’ offices everywhere this year, and at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress, data presented from Israel, one of the first countries to vaccinate on a br

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Best of 2021: 11 Drugs That Cause Arthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

This is the #1 question I get from new consults: “How did I get arthritis?”

But as the aching are asking, they are really thinking these joint complaints must be due to something.

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Best of 2021: FDA Approves Anifrolumab in SLE

d Jack Cush, MD

AstraZeneca announced today that anifrolumab (Saphnelo or anifrolumab-fnia) was approved by the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for that treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.  

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My Podcast Gift (12.24.2021)

d Jack Cush, MD

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from RheumNow.



Dr. Jack Cush tells his podcast story - the genesis, keys to success and recommendations on how to get into podcasting - for teaching, practice, fun or influence.

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Best of 2021: Potential Birth Defects with Hydroxychloroquine

d Jack Cush, MD

HCQ is one of the safest meds used in rheumatology, but new claims data suggests a small increase in the risk of malformations associated with first-trimester HCQ use. The March 2021 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology studied the risk of major congenital malformations during the first trimester of pregnancy in women with rheumatic disease taking HCQ.

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Best of 2021: Colchicine suppresses MSU & CA pyrophosphate crystal activation of Nod-Like Receptor Protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, thereby suppressing caspase-1 activation and the subsequent release of IL-1β and IL-18. Great review by Pillinger et al

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Best of 2021: Metanalysis of Rituximab use in EGPA (Churg-Strauss) found 19 cohort studies, 8 case series, 18 cases, for a total of 368 EGPA patients. RTX yielded 80% w/ complete or partial remission (w/ more complete responses in pANCA+ pts) https://t.co/cIu6V6Cg8W https://t.co/Pw0ZpqqcB7

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Best of 2021: Plasmapheresis Indications : TTP, HUS, Cryoglobulinemia, Hyperviscosity, Myasthenia gravis, Goodpastures, Catastrophic APL Syn, Chr inflamm demyelinating polyneuropathy, Removal of drugs/toxins, Alveolar hemorrhage, ANCA vasculitis (questionable)

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Best of 2021: ProDERM Study: IVIG in Dermatomyositis--The ProDERM study show that IVIg is safe, effective and superior to placebo in patients with dermatomyositis (DM). https://t.co/l15ZLBguxH https://t.co/7s23FeUf5g

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NEJM Clinical Images - Tongue Necrosis in Giant Cell Arteritis. 74-yoF w/ 3-day hx of HA and tongue swelling/pain, & blindness in the right eye. Tongue was ulcerated, R temporal artery thickened. ESR 42 CRP 169 mg/L. Read rest of story... https://t.co/DDgu0UpZN9 https://t.co/BPlIEmRjg3

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RESTORE trial: yet another failure for PRP injections for knee #OA. Study of 288 Knee oA over 50 years - knee pain scores of −2.1 vs −1.8 on an 11-point scale (range, 0-10) and no difference between PRP and PBO at 12 moshttps://bit.ly/3pqldWU

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Best of 2021: Actemra FDA Approved for Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease https://t.co/oPKErIgR3J https://t.co/mpWmfVwOsF

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Patient Medication Preferences in PsA https://t.co/I1DXCFPNcf https://t.co/cqMGIJwLbA

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Registration now open for RheumNow Live! Join us March 19-20 in Irving, TX or virtually! https://t.co/py6Gp8sPh8

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Watch: Dual BAFF/APRIL Antagonist for SLE https://t.co/ktAhM2C0i7

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ICYMI: AstraZeneca announced that Saphnelo (anifrolumab - Type 1 IFN receptor MAb) was recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus https://t.co/Aiem2P4Em0

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RA Panel: Safety, Multimorbidities, Vaccination and the Weather https://t.co/0N212LKSzK

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Watch: Steroids in RA Patients 65 and Older https://t.co/5cHMfSRSAi

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Voclosporin FDA Approved for Lupus Nephritis in Jan 2022 - have you used it yet? On 1/22 the FDA approved voclosporin (Lupkynis) for use in adults with active lupus nephritis (LN). https://t.co/vpEtzanOmp https://t.co/STbJY1N4zB

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