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Fever Pitch (7.15.2022)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the new studies and drug approvals and new insights into febrile disorders from the past week on RheumNow.com
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Can Antimalarials be Withdrawn in Quiescent Lupus?
Antimalaria (AM) therapy is a cornerstone to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet a recent study suggests that slowly tapering AM yields a lower rate of SLE flares.
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Still’s Disease FAQs
What is the classic 'triad' of Still's disease? Does it affect males and females equally? What are typical lab findings? Which drugs are effective at treating Still's, and as importantly, which ones are not? What about complications? Read on for these and other FAQs regarding Still's disease.
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RTX Induction and Maintenance in Older ANCA–Associated Vasculitis Patients
A cohort study suggests that RTX use among patients 75 years and older with ANCA–associated vasculitis (AAV) is efficacious but also has a high risk of serious adverse events.
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Viscosupplementation Ineffective in kOA
The BMJ has published the results of a metanalysis showing strong conclusive evidence that viscosupplementation in kOA has minimal effects on pain/reveals strong of an increased risk of adverse events.
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Immunoprofiling of synovial CD4+ T cell subsets shows that ACPA+ pts differ from ACPA- RA by having high expression of adhesion G-protein coupled receptor 56 (GPR56) on synovial CXCL13high TPH CD4+ T cells expressing LAG-3 https://t.co/LQ77CIdh9o https://t.co/chfmLfIqeF
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Ustekinumab (IL-12/23i) phase 2 study was successful in #SLE; but the phase 3 LOTUS study of 512 pts, UST was NOT superior to PBO (SRI-4 44% v 56%) at 1 year. Study was halted for lack of efficacy (but no safety concerns). https://t.co/X5CKYVFxg5 https://t.co/6HVw6AMJPL
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QD Clinic - Stills (or Not) with Hives
What do you think? 40 yr. woman with fevers, hives, and LFTs.
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mitochondrial DNA can drive SLE by PMN uptake, NETs, activation of STING & type-I IFN. Maybe same for Autoinflammatory responses were oxidized mtDNA provokes cGAS-STING, binding cytosolic NLRP3, triggering inflammasome activity. https://t.co/sTDTkoMQX2 https://t.co/wXhVzzIFRC
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Steroid Injection for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Adding a corticosteroid shot to exercise therapy significantly improved symptoms of chronic Achilles tendinopathy, a 100-person randomized trial found.
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Watch: What's new in sarcoidosis?
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NEJM Case - 17-Year-Old Girl with Fever and Cough and B/L lower lobe infiltrates. 3 wk hx started w/ conjunctivitis, SOB, Cough fever myalgia & knee pain. No rash. T 38.5°C, W 11.5, H/H 6.9/21, P526k, CRP 77mg/L, UA 2+ protein, neg COVID tests. https://t.co/VOiW7DIdBR https://t.co/1GWA2gAgeK
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1 yr success of knee arthroplasty was drawn frm 20 studies (11 317 pts, 37 factors) suggests higher BMI was correlated w/ worse physical function. Physical function & OA severity assoc. w/ better function post-TKA https://t.co/jtDCeprUhd https://t.co/Tflw8VO5Kw
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Metanalysis (48 pubs, 145 refract pts) of JAK inhibitors in myositis (DM, JDM) shows significant improvement in skin lesions, muscle weakness, and ILD. https://t.co/EUOB8XUCht https://t.co/SYeYwooUkW
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Worldwide metanalysis of FUO shows most common infections to be Mycobacterium tuberculosis (34%), brucellosis (10%), endocarditis (7.5%), abscesses (7%), herpesvirus (CMV,EBV 7%), pneumonia (6%), URI (6%), enteric fever (5%) https://t.co/RPMb1kYEI9 https://t.co/E0lrizOUkF
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When to think beyond infection in recurrent fever??Join us to learn a clear approach to fever and auto inflammatory disorders from expert faculty @bhat_chandrika at #cusp @rakshay_shetty @PedRheum @PeriodicFeverUK @LatikaGupta_ @DrPujaMehta1 https://t.co/roMVbBDaNK
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Pleased to share our review
Management of #Myositis #ILD practical guide for clinicians
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#idboardreview #meded #idmeded #IDtwitter #dermtwitter #MedTwitter Infectious differential diagnosis of rash involving palms & soles https://t.co/xXK4nYwEoi
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