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Methotrexate Side Effects

d Jack Cush, MD

Data came from the UK Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Study (RAMS), a prospective cohort of early RA patients starting methotrexate (MTX) shows that in the first year, adverse events (AE) were common, but not serious.

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X-Linked Hypophophatemia - Survey Results

d Jack Cush, MD

The July 2021 RheumNow “Live Vote” surveyed US and non-US rheumatologists on their knowledge and practices when dealing with the bone disorder, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH).

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An Ounce of Prevention (2.4.2022)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.  He discusses the GI side effects of IL-17 inhibitors, downstream revenues from rheumatology care and dietary prevention of gout. 

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Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce Shortages

d Jack Cush, MD

Two recent analyses from the USA and Canada point to a significant unmet need with regard to pediatric rheumatologists.

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ACR/EULAR 2022 Classification Criteria for EGPA

d Jack Cush, MD

The 2022 ACR/EULAR revised classification criteria for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) have been revised and validated for use in clinical research.

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ACR/EULAR 2022 Classification Criteria for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

d Jack Cush, MD

The ACR/EULAR 2022 revised classification criteria for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) have been updated with performance characteristics and are validated for use in clinical research.

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ACR/EULAR 2022 Classification Criteria for Microscopic Polyangiitis

d Jack Cush, MD

The 2022 ACR/EULAR  classification criteria for microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) have been developed, validated and are now ready for use in clinical research.

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Psychosis is rare in SLE; Retrospective cohort review finds 18/709 SLE or 2.5% developed lupus psychosis. Psychosis remitted in 12/18 w/ a combo of antipsyschotic (in 38.9%) and immunosuppressive (steroid 72%, CTX 56%, RTX 17%, etc) https://t.co/AnCPaPS8QE

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BMJ reports that dementia is associated with multimorbidity (>2 chronic diseases) in midlife (before ge 55 yrs)rather than late life; and greater risk with greater multimorbidity before 55 yrs. https://t.co/hCo8b8ufYG

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We are excited to announce that Dr. Philip Mease will be joining us at RheumNow Live, leading a presentation and discussion on Axial Psoriatic Arthritis & Fatigue and Central Sensitization. Join the discussion on March 19-20, on site or virtually! https://t.co/3CeULLDgf5 https://t.co/M2ZUoXzlAK

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ICYMI: Top Tweet in January Clinical trials generally fail in Sjögren's syndrome; but now a study shows that a biologic B cell inhibitor, ianalumab, met its primary endpoint with a dose-related decrease in disease activity (measured by ESSDAI) at week 24. https://t.co/SLn2qs8En4 https://t.co/nMOUm2C9It

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TB is uncommon in idiopathic inflamm myopathies (3.58%), esp in endemic areas (eg, Asia). Disseminated and Extra-pulmonary (47%) was as common as pulmonary TB (49%); TB Muscle dz seen in 24%. More with M. TB than Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria https://t.co/h6uDsdWj3f

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Retrospective study of 84 pts with Erosive Hand OsteoArthritis (EHOA)- 89% females DIPs erosions scores were higher than PIP’s. Comorbid dz = crystal arthritis (8%), RA (5%) & PsA (1%), Pain usually >5/10 w/ 1/3 responding to NSAIDs. Big Unmet need! https://t.co/jQ3yNgaZBA

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Treatment of Complex regional pain syndrome type-I (CRPS-I) in adults is difficult! A Systematic review shows that only parenteral bisphosphonates (and maybe ketamine) lowered VAS/NRS pain scales vs placebo. https://t.co/m4SpO4P96J

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Persons living with diagnosed HIV (PLWDH) have more hospitalizations and death from COVID-19 than those not HIV+. In 100K PLWDH, 63%) were fully vaccinated, 4% partly Vax & 32% no Vax. VAX in PLWDH was lower than gen population (63% vs 75%) https://t.co/oegf5WjmNF

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In the USA, the prevalence of Vitiligo in adults is between 0.76% (1.9 million cases in 2020) and 1.11% (2.8 million cases in 2020). Approximately 40% of adult vitiligo in the US may be undiagnosed. https://t.co/rsyoIbHmS8

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Radiographic progression in AxSpA studied in 101 Spanish Pts - pts w/ sustained low ASDAS had less XRay progression than those with active Dz (2.33 vs 1.76, p=0.027). Long term TNFi use didnt influence progression until the 3rd Yr https://t.co/KHCdzbqhzr

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FDA has expanded its approval of REMDESIVIR for use in non-hospitalizedadults and pediatric patients for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease. Previously, Veklury was limited to hospitalized COVID-19 pts. https://t.co/dHbomchfB5

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Finnish Parkinson’s disease (FINPARK) cohort (22,189) looked at the assoc w/ #RA. RA pts using only chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine was associated with a lower risk of developing PD (adjusted OR 0.74); not with other DMARDs https://t.co/yZhgVT0xLh

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