A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients can be safely treated with allopurinol without an increased risk of mortality.
Hope to have many more interdisciplinary discussions re. irAEs #ACR19 @LCalabreseDO @CCalabreseDO @EladSharonMD @DrJNaidoo @UmaThanaMD @lexmeara @drdavidliew https://t.co/8KDorKW2WJ
Just took few pictures during social media gathering yesterday at #ACR19. It was so nice to meet everyone. Thanks to @psufka for organizing and it was nice to meet the man behind the legend! @Drbeckyg @maio_danila https://t.co/lSpPz0V4ng
Myositis Treatment Pearls
- Optimize drug dose and allow adequate time to reach effectiveness
- Steroids NOT always necessary
- Steroids and IVIG are the fastest acting agents
- Reasons for admission: dysphagia and SOB
Primary care providers - take a look at these new gout guidelines. They're very straightforward, and your patients will do much better than if you follow the ACP guidelines. #ACR19 https://t.co/BIGLj6GKRe
Hello #ACR19. Are you still confused 😲 about the #pathways of #JAK-inhibitors and #Interferon-blocking strategies in #Lupus? Check up this refresher slide showing what these #SLE #treatments target!! 🎯 https://t.co/ZNnJTkz4nK
That’s a wrap on #ACR2019 ! Check out @RheumNow for meeting coverage, and see you next year in DC! @LCalabreseDO #cleclinicrheum https://t.co/sx2M5sD6pU
The most interesting disease topic of #ACR19? Systemic JIA-associated lung disease. An increasingly recognized complication of #SJIA with poor prognosis.https://t.co/ySHLbU5Pjc@RheumNow
Asymptomatic sacroiliitis was observed in about 15% of young IBD pts. Entero MRI may be helpful for early inflammatory changes in IBD pts. abst #1174 #ACR19 @RheumNow https://t.co/sQxj8cmuKd
Thanks. I forgot about low all phosph as a tip off for hypophosphatemia. Results in CPPD, calcific tendonitis and osteoporosis #ACR @RheumNow https://t.co/RkoeRAXggt