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National study of 184,722 #RA pts (182 RISE sites) shows High % of socially deprived, high comorbidity, Medicaid- RA pts mainly in the south; <10% of Rheum practices cared for >50% of Medicaid RA pts. Moderate correlation betw comorbidity & Dz activity https://t.co/dsjH78cJqp https://t.co/U3l2m566d1
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Chest Pain & Fever
Lessons from the clinic, brought to you by https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR March 18 &19, 2023 - Dallas, TX
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Chest Pain & Fever
Lessons from the clinic, brought to you by https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR March 18 &19, 2023 - Dallas, TX
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Comparing ACR21 vs EULAR22 RA Guidelines
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Specific ACPAs and Autoantibodies Lead to RA-Associated ILD
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Periodontal Mucosal Breaks Trigger RA Disease Activity
Periodontal disease (PD) is more common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially those with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs). RA activity has been linked to the severity of PD and mucosal inflammation.
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Metanalysis of 25 studies, betw 1985 - 2021, showed US average annual visits for RA=5.25 for US rheums (vs 3.3 ex-US) & 4.8 US non-rheums. SLE=3.24 & 12.3 for US non-Rheums. FM=1.8 for US rheums & 0.4 vs ex-US Rheums. Rheum Visits Decreased 1982 to 2019 https://t.co/5ugk34MJ3b https://t.co/NDMYZT7pil
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Specific ACPAs and Autoantibodies Lead to RA-Associated ILD
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Specific ACPAs and Autoantibodies Lead to RA-Associated ILD
A BRASS registry study shows that specific isotypes of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) can be associated with incident rheumatoid arthritis-associated ILD (RA-ILD).
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S.Korean population based study shows the frequency of pregnancy induced de Quervain's tenosynovitis (DQT) between 2013-17 was 2.1% of all preg women. Risk factors: ≥ 30 yrs, multiple gestation, C-Section, HTN in preg, RA (DM not a risk) https://t.co/JaOQhaX5rL https://t.co/cl6RZLfXds
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Steroids assisting options - CTX, LEF or RTX @anisha_dua @RWCSmtg @RheumNow #RWCS23 https://t.co/gVw2tGKYNG https://t.co/ItIKB8MFTI
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Implantable Vagal nerve stimulation studied in 17 active #RA pts DAS ~6. Dr Eric Ruderman #RWCS23 https://t.co/GgjdcfuVud https://t.co/EpuGgApOq5
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Does Methotrexate Increase Skin Cancer Risk?
A report from the British Journal of Cancer has also shown an increased risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) with MTX use; and more so with higher doses.
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Half the Experts are Wrong (2.17.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and tries to stump the expert panel this week on the podcast.
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Have you heard of nipocalimab? It prevents IgG-FcRn by binding to the FcRn IgG binding site. This is one to watch in our diseases (RA, Sjogren’s, SLE, myopathies.) Dr. Postolova #RWCS23 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/qMGA6IdtUE
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Alternatives to Vagal nerve stimulation Dr Eric Ruderman #RWCS23 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/zpJsh10LLQ
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2nd study results with Implantable Vagal nerve stim in active #RA pts. Dr Eric Ruderman #RWCS23 https://t.co/S6aFSVjePD
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Dr Eric Ruderman #RWCS23
Bee Venom around since 1859, vaguely better than placebo https://t.co/3Xl7SZwQPm
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Low dose prednisolone in RA. GLORIA shows toxicity can be a real issue. @RWCSmtg @RheumNow #RWCS23 https://t.co/KstyKdjWn2
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2022 EULAR recs for RA treatment @RheumNow @RWCSmtg #RWCS23 https://t.co/nWCcFJyIhz
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