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The PEXIVAS study showed that plasma exchange did not reduce the incidence of death or ESKD in patients with severe ANCA–associated vasculitis.
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Shingles Vaccine Lowers Risk of CVA
Shingles infection has been historically linked to an increased risk of stroke. A new study found that Zoster Vaccine Live, one type of shingles vaccination, may prevent stroke in some older adults.
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Atopic dermatitis has different drivers in age and ethnic groups but it is a Th2 disease. JAK1 is impressive and downstream cytokines. Itch is a big deal. Dr George Martin #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/wK0pL8HXwt
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Topicals for psoriasis and maybe atopic dermatitis. Topical JAKi tofacitinib ointment and ruxolitinib. Topical PDE4 apremilast roflumilast crisaborole. Also tapinarof
More to come. Oral TKY2 also. #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/NpxMBn5EBr
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Cutaneous side effects with steroids. Striae are irreversible!! Dr. George Martin #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/74Gp7Xm4tx
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How long will they last? Vast majority of TKR or THR (>70%) will last 25 yrs. Failure is usually for infection or fracture. Dr Wm Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/XyGmeiiQTu
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Trends in periop Rx of hip and knee replacement. Little or no narcotics, pain cocktail, tramexamic acid to reduce blood loss & outpt THR ant approach in low risk pts Dr zen Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/Ky1rD6uHns
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Adalimumab seeems better than infliximab Behcet’s uveitis. Alvin Wells #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/dYrKyNjASB
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In general high volume hip & knee replacement orthopods have better outcome. Surrogate for skill? No always warns Dr Wm Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/L6DhPZ6sBJ
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Best predictor of knee flexion after a knee implant is their flexion before surgery, not the implant Dr Wm Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/CtQNKaFzaP
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Medicare, economics and entrepreneurialism are driving the trend towards patient joint replacement. Dr Wm Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/aIf1GnefyC
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The changing have of orthopedics in Rheumatology Dr Wm Bugbee #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/M5NdVKEqeq
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1st Jan inhibitor in AS - upadacitinib, it works! Drs Ruderman/Kavanaugh #RWCS2020 @RWCSmtg https://t.co/KLJh43h7pz
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Irritable bowel disease seems increased in axial SpA and the surprise is that is is more frequent in those with higher disease activity. ?chronic pain as more if fibromyalgia or occult IBD? #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/dKqY9WCpYO
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NXP-2 ab pearls from Dr. Cush at The Hot Seat #RWCS2020 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/ggHi3PniEp
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#RWCS2020 kicks off with Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh @UCSDHealth and
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow tackling new developments in #rheumatoidarthritis - notably new data on chronotherapy of NSAIDs https://t.co/VWYYO6gMpR https://t.co/dzcY3eQqEE
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Addressing the dangers of #BigData in medicine, Dr. Martin Bergman @DrexelMedicine @CrozerKeystone asks “Do you know who owns your patients’ data?” at #RWCS2020 https://t.co/VWYYO6gMpR https://t.co/fMgt9JrrXl
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Do you use Schober testing in your clinic? #RWCS2020 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg
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“There is tremendous variability in Schober measurements. I recommend NOT using this to determine medication efficacy.” Dr. E. Ruderman #RWCS2020 @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/qj3OE1b2pR
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Non radiographic ankylosing spondylitis pts are younger, less % males and lower CRP than radiographic AS #RWCS2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/ZP5sAThuan
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