Anti-Rheumatic Rx
4 years ago
Perform (annual) skin exams in patients in MTX based on discovery of a new adverse effect signal with use of low dose MTX (median dose 15 mg/wk) with a NNH of 167! Screening 160 RA patients on MTX will identify 1 skin Ca. Amazing #ACR20 Year in Review by @JYazdanyMD. @RheumNow https://t.co/hUCzKSYZnB
4 years ago
#hydroxychloroquine is not a ‘cutie’ drug. E Park et al showed that HCQ does not increase QT interval in RA & SLE patients including if on other meds that may affect QT but known heart disease excluded from study #ACR20 #ACR2020 @RheumNow abstr#432 @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/FGVPknmj5q
Abst#0181 out of Korea shows MTX use does not increase prevalence of hepatic steatosis. Encouraging data, though retrospective study may underpin provider bias in riskier patients. #ACR20 @RheumNow. https://t.co/HeR5hroYUh
4 years ago
MTX & liver fibrosis:
71% pts w/low FIB-4i of<1.45
No correlation bet FIB-4 values & cumulative MTX dose
Cumulative MTX dose not sig. ⬆ in pts with FIB-4i >1.45 @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#0205 https://t.co/RmyAz9M5fw
HCQ Not Associated with QTc Length in SLE and RA Patients: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope discusses abstract #0431 presented Friday at the ACR 2020 virtual meeting.
4 years ago
When prescribing hydroxychloroquine for RA, SLE, or other rheumatic diseases, do you routinely order an EKG (either before or during)? #ACR20 @RheumNow
4 years ago
Dr Choi et al case control study of methotrexate in RA. No increased risk of NAFLD seen. Increased trigs and BMI associated NAFLD @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#0181 https://t.co/WLPuf6Ga1D
Global Rheumatology Alliance Panel
Dr. Kathryn Dao interviews Dr. Jinoos Yazdany, Dr. Philip Robinson and Dr. Jean Liew with the Global Rheumatology Alliance.
4 years ago
Association of Hydroxychloroquine Use with Development of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis https://t.co/3PrWlIGnB8 #RA #HCO #NASH - HCO decreases fatty liver
4 years ago
COVID-19 use of dexamethasone- why does it work? When to use it ?Is it hyperferrintemic sepsis? Vs early MAS vs? More data needed but this why rheumatologists are needed!!! @RheumNow #ACR20 thank you dr. Rubin! https://t.co/MvQJGqsqu2