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Type III relapsing polychondritis has the MAGIC and VEXAS groups, with genital ulcers and haematological manifestations, 8% of RP patients have VEXAS, Ferrada M, #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/FsmBK0F7ZD
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Relapsing polychondritis RP is a systemic condition and not just inflammation in the ears 👂 Ferrara M #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/BXvyWYMYa0
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Recombinant ADAMTS13 therapy just @US_FDA approved - will save these patients recurrent plasma infusions (every couple of weeks for months), a big win.
https://t.co/lKdWTMp2oc
#ACR23 Review Course @RheumNow https://t.co/2NMbJvseiA
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Summary of recommendations for thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), think of ADAMTS13, Ortel T, #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/eSaocPSLUH
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There are lots of reasons why First Nations people might have difficulties with rheumatology care (especially those in remote communities).
Population realities
Healthcare access
Medication access
All have a very real impact on the quality of care we deliver.
#ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/qDBsQRWjk9
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What did they do in Canada to improve the care for their patients of Indigenous background?
Practical but strategic approach to healthcare service improvement - that lead to real benefits.
#ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/VlGW3KBFCj
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Inequities in Medical Care Delivery:
👉>80% of people live in low/middle income places
👉2 billion people are unable to access meds and healthcare services
👉Availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability are the 4 barriers
Dr. J Iyer #ACR23 @RheumNow #GlobalSummit https://t.co/u21NTAYBpY
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2023 Medscaped Female Compensation Survey asked What percentage would again chose their specialty ?
Top 5 specialties rechosen:
Cardiology: 82% & Dermatology: 82%
Psychiatry: 81%
Allergy and immunology: 80%
Neurology: 79%
Rheumatology: 78% https://t.co/Zy4AJzb7dn. https://t.co/m9HjQ4T5aW
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LANCET: Efgartigimod (neonatal Fc receptor mAb) shown effective in chronic #ITP. RCT, 205 pts with refractory ITP (Plt <30K for ~10.6 yrs) Rx w/ EFGR vs PBO. @24 wks EFGR incr Plt >50k in 22% vs. 6%). A larger RCT in progress https://t.co/uXyjYoXlyF https://t.co/jGroGNeD4W
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Marijuana use is on the rise, including older adults. Data presented at 2023 AHA (cardiology) meeting suggests that marijuana user have higher risk of MI & CVA; & daily marijuana users were 34% more likely to develop heart failure (in hospitalized adults) https://t.co/EnEnf6pqdr https://t.co/GXSv30AFLr
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New download available, titled "Dealing with Infections"
https://t.co/hsOuJoFokg https://t.co/G3MZ9BQo0X
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Optimal Management of DQT
The treatment of DQT was examined by systematic review in JAMA, suggesting that local corticosteroid injection + a thumb spica immobilization was associated w/significant pain-relieving and functional benefits.
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PMR Mythbusters: PMR Gets 100% Better Within 72 hours
https://t.co/S7PWlNoQez https://t.co/CN469rzGVl
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Fast track clinics -the future of #PMR care?
As the month dedicated to PMR draws to a close, we begin to look to the future, and what the ideal management of PMR looks like.
https://t.co/F4oRPnKWhe https://t.co/1yoUNaQqW5
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National Health Information Survey 2022 shows that 41.5% of US adults used the Internet to communicate with a doctor’s office; highest in metropolitan areas and decreasing in urban areas https://t.co/utU2YT7mt5 https://t.co/Y4U8ohy71s
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Choosing steroid sparing therapies in #PMR
We have no evidence-based alternative treatment to glucocorticoids in PMR. Few disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate and leflunomide, are used in daily clinical practice in PMR.
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Blinkers and the Unseen Information Gap in #PMR
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Fast track clinics -the future of PMR care?
Over the past year we have implemented a fast track clinic for PMR at our institution in Dublin. Patients are referred predominantly from primary care, and we aim to see patients within a one to two week window. Without a doubt, patient outcomes are far superior with the instigation of the fast track clinic as part of our service.
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Why should rheumatologists discuss exercise in #PMR?
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New download available--#PMR Survey Results
https://t.co/rfOQxFrO3I https://t.co/l8T7P3tdOb
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