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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow and discusses a case of refractory juvenile dermatomyositis with calcinosis.
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With nearly one-third of adults, adolescents and children having sleep difficulties, many resort to using melatonin. JAMA reports substantial increases in the use of over-the-counter (OTC) melatonin, in all age groups. But is it effective, safe and warranted?
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Favorable Pregnancy Outcomes in Spondyloarthritis
Pregnancy often occurs in women with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and a recent cohort study suggests outcomes are generally better than what had been reported in the literature.
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Cluster analysis of 649 #GPA patients (age 60 yrs) finds 3 clusters:
1)Limited dz w/ ENT + cough(n=426) - many evovle to gen dz @ yr 1
2) Generalised non-renal Dz (176) )
3) Renal dominant Dz(47)
Mortality in #1, signif lower than mortality in #2 & #3 https://t.co/XgZVt9b73n
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HIgher mortality in thos with lower serum uric acid levels, is partly explained by low SUA assoc w/ sarcopenia and weight loss. NHANES study (1999-2006) of 13,979 people shows low SUA assoc w/ low lean mass, underweight BMI, & weight loss https://t.co/YC2a6eXqCb https://t.co/aZ18jbCcn4
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Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis
The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and showed clinically significant improvement in skin and lung outcomes after a subsequent 24-week open-label extension phase.
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Low Dose IL-2 Therapy in SLE
A multicentre, proof-of-concept trial of suggests that low-dose IL-2 therapy may be effective in moderate-to-severe SLE.
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Gout T2T: Rheumatology societies target urate <5 mg/dl (0.30 mmol/l) or <6 mg/dl (<0.36 mmol/l) - below point of urate saturation -->MSU crystal dissolution. Achieving target reduces flares & tophi; but these clinical benefits take time. https://t.co/bR0vh01mvP https://t.co/JFJ1EWAhoF
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Drug-Induced Lupus from Proton Pump Inhibitors
A wide range of therapies have been implicated in causing drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DIL); now it appears that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can be added to the list of causative drugs.
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NEJM Clinical Images: 74-yoF with psoriatic arthritis has swelling of the fifth finger; found to have nontender, subcutaneous nodules in the hypothenar region and over the fifth finger. https://t.co/9fJ6Ci1rDm https://t.co/IkAKBtPRJ3
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JUNIPERA Study - Secukinumab in Juvenile PsA & ERA
JUNIPERA study evaluated SEC in children with ERA and JPsA and was found to be safe and effective in patients with active ERA and JPsA who previous failed to respond to conventional therapy. https://t.co/ncvG8ZIcdE
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Urine-soluble CD163 as a biomarker in #SLE: usCD163 significantly higher w/ active lupus nephritis & correlates w/ UPCR, disease activity, anti-dsDNA Ab levels and a higher chronic kidney disease stage. https://t.co/gbSn0ZcFEK https://t.co/qjOSNvkIPC
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Managing JDM with Calcinosis
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow and discusses a case of refractory juvenile dermatomyositis with calcinosis.
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Melatonin Use Growing, Inappropriate & Potentially Unsafe
With nearly 1/3 of adults, adolescents and children having sleep difficulties, many resort to using melatonin. But is it effective, safe and warranted?
https://t.co/JrvfN1Awy3 https://t.co/NbVKAuUT1u
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Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis
The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and showed clinically significant improvement in skin and lung outcomes after a subsequent 24-week open-label extension phase.
https://t.co/0GvUYrBJLs https://t.co/rhhihBY03Z
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No benefit to social networking (SN) in RA. 210 #RA pts randomized to RA website +/- guided discussion/sessions; most were facebook familiar. @3 & 6 mos knowledge & self efficacy improved in both groups; w/ more satisfaction in FB grp (p≤0.04) https://t.co/TQtsRyse59 https://t.co/rY2DBTFjp0
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CDC report of fungal infx in US 2019 - coccidioidomycosis (20,061), histoplasmosis (1,124) & blastomycosis (240). Most Cocci cases (97%) AZ & CA; most Blasto (75%) in MN &WI; most Histo in IL (26%), but also MN, MI, WI, IN, LA, AR. https://t.co/XjZ9NX9nkM https://t.co/fA71SI4RK3
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Worldwide there are 484,213 #SLE cases in 2017 (7MM), with 54% in the USA (259,474 cases), the rest in the EU and Japan. Next most prevalent was UK (62,852) followed by Italy. Spain has lowest prevalence of SLE https://t.co/anRCYwrLoM https://t.co/nHbLzC0mSd
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Medicare study of 10,868 Hospitalized lupus pts. Looking at age groups. 30 d rehospitalization higher in young adult LE (36%) - 40% higher than those without LE, 85% higher older LE. Rehospitalization higher with Longer hosp stay & higher comorbidity. https://t.co/Ul91DX6H8r https://t.co/t3plpQQ8qn
