Clinical trials generally fail in Sjögren's syndrome; but now a study shows that a biologic B cell inhibitor, ianalumab, met its primary endpoint with a dose-related decrease in disease activity (measured by ESSDAI) at week 24.
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A recent trial published in Annals of Internal Medicine analyzed the effects of B-cell depletion (rituximab) followed by B-cell suppression (belimumab) and showed effective lowering of anti-dsDNA titers and and fewer severe flare in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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The Global Rheumatology Alliance (GRA) has studied the outcomes of women with rheumatic disease who were pregnant at the time of infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Our top 10 list of advances, game-changers, worries and those better medical practices that evolved during 2021.
Patients on biologics are NOT at higher risk for COVID-19 infx. Retrospective matched cohort study compared 7631 Biologic Rx pts to 74910 matched cohort with equal Infx & death rates. COVID infx assoc w/ age, minorities, more comorbidities https://t.co/GxmgWIbgSo
Duloxetine added to usual analgesics failed to improve pain in 132 hip or knee OA pts by WOMAC pain scores: 1) Dulox + usual care vs 2) Usual care showed no diff in pain at 3 mos or 12 mos. https://t.co/9gR2PNVrPl
Good (long) open read review of Imaging in NPSLE (CNS lupus); mainly showing there is no SPECIFIC CNS imaging finding for NPSLE. Rather imaging (CT, MRI) done to r/o other pathology. PRES, PML, Vasculopathy, White matter lesions https://t.co/baUp6kjsKr
Study of subcutaneous ianalumab in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome met primary objective, showing dose-related decrease in disease activity (ESSDAI) at week 24: randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. https://t.co/NqdDWqpX2g https://t.co/PSxSRx28fM
In Mouse Model of Lupus, when the gut microbiome of NZM2410 mice colonized w/ SFB, glomerulonephritis worsened & was assoc. w/ incr in TH17, MCP-1 and CXCL1, & more microbial abundance & biodiversity (dysbiosis) https://t.co/bLxrJZKTDZ
NICE (UK) has recommended upadacitinib for use in active Psoriatic Arthritis, 15 mg qd +/- MTX, in pts not responding to DMARDS. UPA can now be used in England Wales and Scotland https://t.co/JFxMrgjrUe
The global rheumatoid arthritis drugs market size was valued at $57,929 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $62,935 million by 2027. https://t.co/hQTDc0ajdN
ICYMI: Comorbidities Drive Risk of Severe Outcomes with COVID-19
https://t.co/9GgfvgnMke https://t.co/JGHp0mVPpF
ICYMI: Study of biologic/ts DMARD switching in 8,398 axial spondyloarthritis pts from 5 Nordic registries showed a low rate of multiple switches (refractory?) over 3 years; ≥3 DMARDs (8%), ≥4 (3%) & ≥ 5 (1%); more w/ women, comorbiditiy & psoriasis https://t.co/tc5D3Bwnnj
ICYMI: Cosentyx (secukinumab) was FDA approved for use in pediatric psoriatic arthritis & enthesitis-related arthritis, based on results of the ph III JUNIPERA study. Dosing based on weight (SEC 75 mg sc if 15-50kg; SEC 150 mg sc if 50 kg or more) https://t.co/S6mQmwKT1X
ICYMI: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is new and serious complication of COVID-19 that preferentially affects adolescents.
Read more : https://t.co/OAPdLCxHgy https://t.co/0RnYKeg891
ICYMI: New Onset Rheumatic Disorders with COVID-19 Infection
The journal Cells has published a review of new rheumatic disorders following COVID-19 infection.
Read more: https://t.co/X2DLznJynL https://t.co/wLCWt7gwgf
ICYMI: Infectious mimics of #RA include viruses (Parvo B19, HBV, HCV, HIV, Chikungunya alphaviruses) mycobacterial infections (Poncet's dz, TB, leprosy), bacterial arthritis, brucellosis and Lyme disease. https://t.co/3FOydnsj1V
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Autoantibody Associations in Systemic Sclerosis
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