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COVID Outcomes in Dermatomyositis

Jack Cush, MD

A retrospective study of dermatomyositis (DM) patients with COVID-19, shows that DM patients without comorbidities fair well (with regard to mortality and hospitalisation).

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Does Fibromyalgia Need B12? (9.9.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Can we predict the bad outcomes? Like when ITP evolves into SLE; or when psoriasis will develop arthritis; or if Sjogren's will develop lymphoma? Let's dive in and review these journal reports and this past week's news from RheumNow.com.

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Does Dendritic Cell Targeted Therapy Work in SLE?

Jack Cush, MD

A phase 2 trial using litifilimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody binding to blood dendritic cell antigen 2 (BDCA2), demonstrated clinical efficacy in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Voclosporin Efficacy and Safety in Lupus Nephritis

Jack Cush, MD

An integrated analysis of two pivotal trials of voclosporin, a calcineurin inhibitor, in lupus nephritis patients saw significant improvement in complete renal responses (CRR) at one year.

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Autoimmune Disease Augments Cardiovascular Risk

Jack Cush, MD

A large UK database study suggests that young adults with autoimmune diseases have an associated increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Jack Cush, MD

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare blistering cutaneous manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).



As goes SLE, bullous disease typically affects women, especially those of African descent.

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A summary slide from #grandrounds this morning on a talk about trying to differentiate #lupus #nephritis from #preeclampsia #RheumTwitter #MedTwitter https://t.co/R2rhhgQYIm
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Immunosuppresive (IST; MMF or AZA) withdrawl in 96 stable Lupus Nephritis pts also on HCQ. After 2 years, Relapse occurred in 12.5% w/ IST continued & 27.3% with IST D/C (Not noninferior). Less Severe SLE flares (renal & extrarenal) w/ IST continuation https://t.co/XWmJpkqhG9 https://t.co/gYM24QIiYz

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Study of 130 patients with ITP (w/ 10 later Dx SLE (30 mos F/U). Risk factors for ITP developing SLE included young age (< 40yrs; OR 6.3), organ bleeding (OR 13.7), and ANA (≥ 1:160; OR 6.6) https://t.co/XSJdio2rR1 https://t.co/oCyFjJnxTX

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Voclosporin Efficacy and Safety in Lupus Nephritis An integrated analysis of two pivotal trials of voclosporin, a calcineurin inhibitor, in lupus nephritis patients saw significant improvement in complete renal responses (CRR) at one year. https://t.co/LSjmRB2Zr3 https://t.co/z9MoJ0uRzz

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ANA Increasing? Part of the NHANES survey, ANA (IIF on HEp-2 cells) was performed on 13,519 in 3 periods: 1988-1991, 1999-2004, and 2011-2012. ANA+ was 11% 1988-1991 11.4% 1999-2004 16.1% 2011-2012 (P <0.0001) Meaning ~22.3, ~26.6, &~41.5 mil had +ANAs https://t.co/vWYJci3uDV https://t.co/SEIbrYRoRJ

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✅ Probably one of my most important slides ⬇️ WHY IS MY #TREATMENT NOT WORKING (or not working enough) 😭 This is really a question we're dealing with everyday in #rheumatology when taking care of patients with #autoimmune and other rheumatic diseases 👍 https://t.co/osUPYSvuWf
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Autoimmune Disease Augments Cardiovascular Risk A large UK database study suggests that young adults with autoimmune diseases have an associated increased risk for cardiovascular disease. https://t.co/TtiH9ZBkR8 https://t.co/jVZBk8l4XD

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Phase 2 RCTs are evaluating TLR 7 & TLR 8 blockade in SLE - BMS has afimetoran and Merck has enpatoran (both blocking TLR7/8) https://t.co/lSvnAkRvxB https://t.co/i7ZORYyKHP

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Learn how to manage lupus: 'The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families' - on #BookBuzz - https://t.co/hvnoFRiabA

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Chinese study of 215 Bx proven #SLE pts - all rx w/ IV CTX+steroids. Responders were given either AZA or leflunomide. Renal outcomes were same w/ LEF or AZA as maintenance. Flares (16% vs 18%), Time to flare (16 v 14 mos), AE, proteinuria https://t.co/Ad7Ec4OPco https://t.co/NoKAgiMKrK

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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. https://t.co/PNOp3Zdc8M https://t.co/B8DmUs5iuH

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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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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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