Anti-Rheumatic Rx
1 month ago
Say Goodbye to Methotrexate in PMR?
Despite mixed results on its clinical efficacy in three previous randomised controlled trials (RCTs)1-3, methotrexate is considered the most widely used GC sparing agent. #ACR24
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Although the last day of ACR Convergence 2024 was but a half day - it was chock full of gems, many coming from the late breaking abstracts presented today. As chosen by the RheumNow faculty,…
Intervention in individuals predisposed to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with a holy grail of prevention of RA, has long been a hot topic. It is well known that seropositivity for rheumatoid…
Rheumatic diseases, such as axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are marked by unpredictable disease flares that adversely impact quality of life and long-term outcomes.…
For many women, the journey to motherhood brings a sense of anticipation and joy. However, for those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this journey presents unique challenges. Women with RA often face…
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Hypoxia seems to exacerbate neutrophil activation by ANCA
- enhanced F-Actin polymerization
- enhanced NET formation
Could hypoxia predilection in certain tissues (kidney, lung) lead to the AAV phenotypic disease patterns?
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/KxaeMvkd2t
Increased risk of mortality related to negative effects of GC use persists long after stopping and never return to pre-GC levels. #GCStewardship
#ACR24 @RheumNow ABST#2673 https://t.co/5AwHDmvQGf