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Does anti-CD20 mAb still have a place in #Sjogren? Dr Pontarini analysed salivary gland biopsy from TRACTISS and reported beneficial effects of RTX in⬇️regulating genes involved in immune cell recruitment, activation and organisation in ectopic GC #EULAR2021 #OP0136 @RheumNow https://t.co/FRUvo4JxTx
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Sjogren’s QoL reported dryness correlates with objective salivary flow ⭐️lower perceived dryness associated with higher immunologic activity Abs#POS0102 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

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Sinusitis Activity Linked to Brain Dysfunction

d Jack Cush, MD

Have you wondered why fibromyalgia, fatigue or cognitive dysfunction often co-associate with chronic sinusitis?

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Answering questions on how COVID-19 affects rheumatic patients

d Jeffrey Sparks

As we inch closer to a possible vaccine for COVID-19, we are finally filling in the details on how the pandemic is affecting every aspect of our patient’s lives.

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Don’t forget to check the eyes. Dr Kolfenbach. Top secret and Pearls #ACR20 @RheumNow It’s also useful for dx #sjogren #sarcoidodis #Ig G4 https://t.co/dxmwuwrPqz
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Myths surrounding #sjogren. Complications of severe dry eye. Dr Akpek #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/gnZJfcpsGn
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Living with #Sjogren #syndrome. Tips for dry mouth management. Dr Papas #ACR20 @RheumNow @ramos_casals https://t.co/uw4NH3yhpn
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#sjogren #syndrome poster session #ACR20 @RheumNow Clinical characteristics: lung, pregnancy,smoking, cervical lesions, anti La, childhood. https://t.co/QN4FVvQrYN
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Management of elderly patients with rheumatic diseases. Dr Rajasimhan. #ACR20 @RheumNow. Also we are near of first therapeutic recommendations of elderly #sjogren syndrome @ramos_casals @p_brito_zeron https://t.co/yjGrSTWV1K
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Editors Pick for #ACR20—Leflunomide–hydroxychloroquine combination therapy in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (RepurpSS-I): a placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/cunDxVl5XG https://t.co/OGItXCuWDI

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Lung disease in primary #SjogrensSyndrome is common; both conditions were diagnosed at the same time in 43% of patients, found an #ACR20 study from @joannamarco @GGRheumdoc + @UW @uofcincy colleagues. “Close monitoring is warranted” to make sure lung function is not declining. https://t.co/MpA0Rq2uVR
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Hand OA Rx strikes out. HCQ Rx neg and colchicine Trial negative. I wouldn’t put hand OA as same category of no Rx as for SSc and Sjogrens but agree though nuts to crack @eular_org @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #EULAR2020 https://t.co/QRe3UpKpbz

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#EULAR2020 OP0096 Dr. L Chatzis study on Sjogren: 1. 2nd most common autoimm dz in women 2. women:men ratio 20:1 (not 9:1) 3. 2 types Ro-Ab: nuc. Ro60 (assc w/La)and cytopls. Ro52 (assc w/ILD/myositis) 4. Seroneg. Sjogren's (neg Ro/La/RF) good prognosis:⬇️lymphoma @RheumNow https://t.co/fV3ltQqnkf
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Primary Sjogren’s syndrome showed benefit of leflunomide + #Hydroxychloroquine vs placebo - past neg RCT of HCQ for PSS Sicca (dry eyes/mouth) so is it just leflunomide that works or combo? Likely pt selection - arthritis and rash likely respond to either @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/lsIeG2uv2H

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Yet another NEGATIVE Trial in Hand OA. Add Hand OA to the list that Includes Scleroderma, Sjogrens and CRPS as untreatable diseases with large unmet needs! https://t.co/cMMqmeo19N

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RheumNow Podcast- Corona Increases RA Risk (3.13.20)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Don't Blame the Weather in Sjogren's

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Seasonal variations in symptoms -- commonly reported by patients with rheumatic diseases -- were not observed in a large cohort of patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome, French investigators found.

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RheumNow Podcast - RWCS Quick Hits (2.14.20)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the highlights from the 2020 RWCS meeting in Maui, Hawaii.

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EULAR Recommendations on Sjögren’s Syndrome

d Jack Cush, MD

The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has established an international collaborative group (EULAR SS Task Force) to develop the first EULAR evidence and consensus-based recommendations for the management of patients with Sjogens syndrome (SjS).

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RheumNow Podcast- The Down Side of Steroids (1.17.20)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and news from RheumNow.com.
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