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Hey one license for 28 states, working with telemedicine @RWCSmtg @alvinwellsmd https://t.co/crZqC9sPAp
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Dr Alvin Wells lecturing at @RWCSmtg on telegraph. How to boil for telephone calls. @alvinwellsmd https://t.co/o7aCqV7jVm
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VEXAS is a new somatic mutation disorder with overlap with relapsing polychondritis. Thus older makes with ear/nose defects, MCV >100, Plt<200 could have the VEXAS-RP overlap @RWCSmtg https://t.co/SHvs2nrBwE
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These companies do autoinflammatory gene testing in the USA. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/KiJ1wbyihw
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The diagnistic approach to febrile monogenic autoinflammatory diseases. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/Z7a0ILasA9
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PFAPA does not have a genetic dx (yet). But she's sure increase in IL - 12 p70, this making apremilast and ustekinumab potential therapy for difficult cases. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/gdz7d5KCrm
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PFAPA may be part of a spectrum the includes Behcets @rwcs https://t.co/wmX76bFPX2
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PFAPA (aka Marshall syndrome) also occurs in adults @RWCSmtg https://t.co/52NVpKGCzP
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Dr. Susan Shenoy @rwcs shows discovery of autoinflammatory diseases began w MEFV genes (FMF) in 1997, followed by genes for TRAPS and HIDS in 1999. @ https://t.co/sG4BlK1zhR
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VCS, recently approved, modified Tacrolimus molecule:
-no impact on MPA when used in combo
-flat dosing
-improving lipid profile (vs CsA)
-reduces DM risk (vs TAC)
Drs. @alvinwellsmd and Fleischmann #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/238ZkJKhQ5
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Potential, Phase 2, novel therapies in SLE:
OBIN (anti-CD20 mAb), BIIB059 (BDCA2 binder), & IBD (modulator of the E3 ubiquitin ligase complex) showed efficacy.
EVO (oral BTKi) failed to show efficacy. Drs. Fleischmann and @alvinwellsmd #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/i04nx71GSx
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Dr. Fleischmann describes research SLE metrics at #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/WaaMv9ybRk
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Dr. Phil Teh's #RWCS2021 poster: Wheal of Misfortune https://t.co/sGRPtjrSrl via @YouTube @RWCSmtg @rhemnow
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Dr. Jason Melehani shares his #RWCS2021 poster regarding SS and PAH and pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis. @rheumnow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/xggkYW2H8I
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Check out my #RWCS Highlights - Day 2 | RheumNow https://t.co/JiqMOx5K02
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Dry Eyes and Tripping Over Tires
RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Faizan Ahmad
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Dr. Troum considers curcumin 500mg with black pepper BID for patients with inflammatory arthritis. Unclear if there is a relationship or need for monitoring for those with concomitant NSAIDs. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/9sSWwWTtyv
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1975: Nixon & Bresnev, in effort of medical diplomacy, cooperated on JRA trials. (Fact: Stalin's personal physician was a rheumatologist.) Dr. Steven's shares an interesting historical slide about this collaboration. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/Px71qfqDcy
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Some statistics regarding pediatric rheumatologists in the US and abroad. Here in the US we have under 30 fellowship options, 448 pediatric rheumatologists in 2019 (and growing), and patients/families are driving on ave 42.8 miles to get care. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/RhTroEKcwN
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Weekly Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Adults
NEJM has reported the results of a trial showing semaglutide once weekly plus lifestyle intervention was associated with sustained, weight loss in overweight or obese adults.
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