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MIRROR Study: Pegloticase With Methotrexate in Uncontrolled Gout

d Jack Cush, MD

Botson et al has reported that the combination of methotrexate (MTX) and IV pegloticase is safe and effective in patients with uncontrolled gout.

This exploratory, open-label clinical trial screened 17 patients and treated 14 patients (all men, 49.3 ± 8.7 years) with IV pegloticase with MTX (15 mg/week) and folic acid (1 mg/day) 4 weeks prior to and throughout pegloticase treatment.

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RWCS Highlights - Day 3

d Rachel Tate, DO

Day 3 report from the 2021 RWCS meeting in Maui (and virtually) includes pearls from the PsA 2020 Year in Review; fact vs. fiction on evidence based medicine: diet and rheumatic diseases; hot topics in allergy/immunology; and pediatric rheumatology highlights.

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RWCS Highlights - Day 3 -Psoriatic Arthritis -Evidence Based Medicine: Diet and Rheumatic Diseases -Hot topics in Allergy/Immunology -Pediatric Rheumatology – past, present, and future https://t.co/CaKAyhxId3 https://t.co/5m882bcTOo

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Prospective study of 162 early RA pts looked at Xrays (baseline & 5 yrs). RF & ESR predicted erosion & JSN progression; CCP predicted erosions; Smoking & high DAS28 > 5.1 predicted progression of erosions. Obesity negatively predicted JSN progression https://t.co/fue121hHVw

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Study of Systemic Sclerosis patients from the EUSTAR database: shows of the 144 with anti-PM/Scl+ Abs, there was an increased risk of muscle involvement, ILD, calcinosis and dermatomyositis; muscle involvement had a more severe disease phenotype. https://t.co/ORA2y1BWgn

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Join us at RheumNow Live next month in Texas or virtually! CME credits available. https://t.co/uwxOVh142F https://t.co/58BvLesevP

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RheumNow Podcast: 2021 RWCS Review Drs. Jack Cush and Arthur Kavanaugh recap highlights from the 2021 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium. https://t.co/iyYaO3NOBS

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Video---Proposal of Novel Multimodal Outcome Instrument for Assessing SLE Activity--RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Barbara Jacobs, UC-San Diego https://t.co/3H4iNssyrZ

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RWCS Highlights - Day 2 by Dr. Rachel Tate ( @uptotate) -What’s new in Spondyloarthritis -Osteoporosis and Beyond -Immunologic basis and clinical characteristics https://t.co/q4lI2BYhfz https://t.co/Q79CHaQrHf

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Wheel of Misfortune RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Phildrich Teh, Scripps Institute https://t.co/vaw6FcY8r8

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In addition to a safe space to visit w/ pt, remember to get consent for telehealth visit, document others present w/ patient, & document appropriateness for the type of visit (pt is 80 or avoidance of in person visit due to COVID, etc) @alvinwellsmd #RWCS2021, @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/G22LYxg5po
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Do you know about FDA approved wearable devices? Check them out here! @alvinwellsmd @RheumNow @RWCSmtg #RWCS2021 #RWCS https://t.co/hgOxOzshcP

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You must have connectivity! Here are @alvinwellsmd's 5 digital innovations that are transforming healthcare. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/i0JSBSMLwL
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Dr Uma Mahadevan presents results of the 14 yr registry study of pregnancy in IBD (Crohn's &UC) 1431 pts on with no Rx, thiopurines, biologics or thiop+biologics, showed no rush of fetal malformation, but did have incr in spont abortions @RWCSmtg @UmaMahadevanIBD https://t.co/SVQ2q1mJNW
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Dr. Wells reviews our current approaches to telehealth! @alvinwellsmd @RheumNow @RWCSmtg #RWCS2021 #RWCS https://t.co/xsxoCGbXD0
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Dr. A. Ogdie wants to know: Do you feel rheumatologists should prescribe and monitor statin use for our patients given co-morbidities? Please describe your practice below! #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg

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"VEXAS rhymes with TEXAS!" Dr. Kastner. V-acuoles E-1 ubiquitin activating enzyme X-linked A-utoinflammatory S-omatic mutation Dr. M. Ferrada research: RP pts > actually VEXAS (risk factors: RP nose/ears, M > 50 yo, MCV >100, plts < 200) Dr. Shenoi #RWCS2021 @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/L2ExtRQIe8
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Dr. Shenoi Suspect autoinflammatory Dz: patterned fevers MSK and skin involvement Serositis Other - aphthous ulcers, CNS (stroke, basal ganglia calcification,) ILD, LN, lipodystrophy) ethnicity (FMF or Mediterranean) Family Hx -- Testing options! #RWCS2021 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/DZk4hsxbk4

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Dr. Shenoi reviews PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous ulcers, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis) in children and adults - and the potential for associated genes/ Bechet's disease spectrum. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/AS4qVqUsFY

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Dr. Shenoi reviews the history of Autoinflammatory Diseases -- improved with genetic testing (2007) and completion of the human genome project (2003) #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/0NRSbg2ZJs
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