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Widespread pain and a swollen wrist
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Curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Curcumin is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat arthritis and is presumed to have analgesic and antiinflammatory effects that may benefit those with osteoarthritis, particularly KOA.
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Biomarker Predicts Survival in Autoimmune Lung Disease
One major subgroup of patients with ILD arising from polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) survived significantly longer when serum levels of interferon-λ3 were relatively low, researchers found.
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Congratulations to Professor Paul Emery OBE on being named CBE: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his research and advances in rheumatology. He is the Versus Arthritis Professor of Rheumatology, Leeds Institute https://t.co/27igYiQxna https://t.co/KcQk5LasfN
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AutoAbs in poly/dermatomyositis - ANA+ 50% to 80%, but not helpful in Dx. Look for MSA Abs - espec antisynthetase ABs (anti-Jo-1), but also newer Abs: MDA-5, TIFF-1 gamma, NXP-2 (to be discussed #RNL24 Dr. Christopher-Stine) https://t.co/ZRlMPE48qX https://t.co/kxD1jw832C https://t.co/afC617tbmq
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AutoAbs in poly/dermatomyositis - ANA+ 50% to 80%, but not helpful in Dx. Look for MSA Abs - espec antisynthetase ABs (anti-Jo-1), but also newer Abs: MDA-5, TIFF-1 gamma, NXP-2 (to be discussed #RNL24 Dr. Christopher-Stine) https://t.co/ZRlMPE48qX https://t.co/kxD1jw832C https://t.co/afC617tbmq
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GNSC-001 gene therapy w/ a recombinant adeno-assoc. viral vector expressing IL-1Ra, to block IL-1. GNSC-001 now in a phase Ib, 50 pt, 10 center USA trial to assess its efficacy in Knee OA. Given as single injx in the affected joint; results in late 2024 https://t.co/jW9FHlGyC2 https://t.co/Dbv15Flqlv
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Global temporal trends in MSK disorders in women of childbearing age increasing in138 countries, 24 decreasing & 42 w. flat trends. In 2019, the prevalence was 354 million w/ India, with China, USA, Indonesia & Brazil highest w/ 51% of global prevalence https://t.co/8nn4lTtNU2 https://t.co/BdkR3aXsZO
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Full Read review of #PMR in Lancet:
- Start @ 12·5–25mg prednisone qd
- Remission in most but, relapses in 40–60%
- Onset sudden; AM stiffness predominates; Shoulders>Pelvic
~50% have distal MSK Sxs
- US: look for B/L sub-acromial/deltoid bursitis https://t.co/NwrbdMMdLU https://t.co/eRls0fLMJs
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JAMA: cutaneous hallmarks of dermatomyositis. Printable Patient education overview. https://t.co/S7MaAz6fX2 https://t.co/5ETcQRz8Fd
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Plantar Fasciitis study of 180 PF patients shows no clinically meaningful difference between pts treated with patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) https://t.co/X5Q1MlmkzW https://t.co/NtbLQv6b2q
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Best of 2023: PMR: glad or bad tidings?
“Life was turned upside down overnight” – PMR patient.
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Best of 2023: EULAR/ACR Guidance on Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis/Macrophage Activation Syndrome
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Best of 2023: 2023 ACR/EULAR Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
The prevalence of radiographic chondrocalcinosis is estimated to be 4% to ≥10% in older adults, but the prevalence of symptomatic CPPD disease is unknown.
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Best of 2023: How Being a Patient Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
Since I can remember, I always wanted to be a doctor. My dad was a trauma surgeon and my mom a nurse.
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Best of 2023: LAVLI - A New Autoinflammatory Disorder
NIH researchers have have described a novel autoinflammatory disorder called "Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis" (LAVLI), based on a mutation in the LYN gene.
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Does King Charles have Sausage Digits (dactylitis) or OA? https://t.co/HpOdaXAxff https://t.co/HpOdaXAxff https://t.co/IrjJcxUG9b
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Metanalysis of Steroids in hosp community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). 18 studies, 4661 pts. Corticosteroids reduced mortality in more severe CAP(RR 0.62; 0.45 to 0.85), but not less severe CAP(RR 1.08). Steroids lower need for mech ventilation, ICU https://t.co/1QbuCZRXze https://t.co/16qiqIatJq
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Denosumab Reduces Type II Diabetes Risk. The British Medical Journal has published a matched cohort analysis demonstrating that adults receiving denosumab had a lower risk of NIDDM compared with those taking oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. https://t.co/vZALPMU8lI https://t.co/yGvDLHIp5y
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Bimekizumab in Hidradenitis Supprativa (HS) - results of 2 phase III BE HEARD I & II trials show Week 16 50% HS Responses to be 48% and 52% (vs PBO 29% and 32%). >75% maintained response out to wk 48; at wk 48, a 75% HS response seen in 55%. https://t.co/vAMPWV1gKi
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