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Can you Prevent SLE? Dr. David Karp lecturing at UTSW Showing that autoantibodies exist long before the onset of SLE @dr

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

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Can you Prevent SLE? Dr. David Karp lecturing at UTSW Showing that autoantibodies exist long before the onset of SLE @drdavidkarp @utswrheum https://t.co/zPAYbSlIBS
Study of 286 RA pt finds comorbidity burden—particularly psychological comorbidity—was strongly associated with poor

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Study of 286 RA pt finds comorbidity burden—particularly psychological comorbidity—was strongly associated with poorer HRQoL and greater management difficulty in RA. https://t.co/F90S55DaI6 https://t.co/4Hw1yTUgP5
RA outcomes according to onset: typica RA vs undifferentiated inflam arthritis (UIA) or palindromic rheumatism (PR). P

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RA outcomes according to onset: typica RA vs undifferentiated inflam arthritis (UIA) or palindromic rheumatism (PR). Progress to RA = RA > UIA > PR. PR has more +FHx & ACPA; UIA more females w/ Knee Sxs. Best remission rates w/ PR onsets. https://t.co/JJRCdKcs1u https://t.co/n385f6EF59
DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (January 2026)

The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

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DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (January 2026) The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biiologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and https://t.co/nX0iWp2J0I
Methotrexate intolerance in rheumatoid arthritis

A current large rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort study from Cairo ass

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Methotrexate intolerance in rheumatoid arthritis A current large rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort study from Cairo assessed methotrexate (MTX) use and found over half were MTX intolerant and a third of patients were noncompliant with MTX. https://t.co/PDUv2YRFIq https://t.co/2DuBXjNqec
Lancet Rheumatology has published the ALTO results - long term outcomes of the APIPPRA trial, demonstrating that treatment with abatacept (ABA) in at risk patients can delay progression to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for up to 4 years.
A retrospective cohort study of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) demonstrates relapses are common and seen in nearly half of patients, were common after treatment is stopped and is not effectively averted by methotrexate (MTX).
Long term outcomes study of 22 pts w/ adult Stills. 16 (72.7%) completed LTE w/ mean observation 168.9 wks. 3/22 had ser

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Long term outcomes study of 22 pts w/ adult Stills. 16 (72.7%) completed LTE w/ mean observation 168.9 wks. 3/22 had serious adverse events, Tx efficacy ACR70=68% and 95% reduced in glucocorticoid doses w/ 41% in GC-free remission https://t.co/h0MvDLWGhD https://t.co/HDIKF7VMwA
2016 ARTIC trial tested T2T w/ MTX & "bridging" tapered Prednisolone (15 mg --> 0mg over 7wks) in 237 new DMARD n

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2016 ARTIC trial tested T2T w/ MTX & "bridging" tapered Prednisolone (15 mg --> 0mg over 7wks) in 237 new DMARD naive RA pts. PRED discontinuation successful in 84% @7wks, 89% @3mos, 95% @ 24 mos. Only 5% require Pred @ every visit for 2 yrs. You can D/C pred! https://t.co/O23PHq81YP
RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026)

Top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026:

It's cold and far, but you can be ther

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RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026) Top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026: It's cold and far, but you can be there virtually, online Full access to handouts, slides & downloads, and all session recordings Saturday concert with Colin Boyd Dr. Rohit Aggarwal does TWO STEP
Aortitis in Giant Cell Arteritis Treated with Tocilizumab

The Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis Spanish Collaborativ

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Aortitis in Giant Cell Arteritis Treated with Tocilizumab The Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis Spanish Collaborative Group studied giant cell arteritis (GCA) with aortitis, comparing the efficacy of intravenous (IV) vs. subcutaneously (SC) tocilizumab (TCZ) - demonstrating https://t.co/GPt7sTzbpH
Retractions in Rheumatology

Retractions in rheumatology are rising. An analysis of Retraction Watch data found 381 ret

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Retractions in Rheumatology Retractions in rheumatology are rising. An analysis of Retraction Watch data found 381 retracted articles (1989–2024), driven by misconduct or data errors. 68.5% originated in Asia, over half from China (50.7%). https://t.co/I6WmceNi2m https://t.co/6z0jHPaiaR
Notch and TGFβ Signaling in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

Spatial transcriptomic profiling of rheumatoid arthritis

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Notch and TGFβ Signaling in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Spatial transcriptomic profiling of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial biopsies (pre- and post-treatment) has revealed new insights into the pathobiology or treatment resistent RA. https://t.co/vCvFpnIOvS https://t.co/EV6OihT0br
TOPKAT Trial: Partial vs Total Knee Replacement

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee jo

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TOPKAT Trial: Partial vs Total Knee Replacement Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee joint compartment did just as well with partial knee replacement (PKR) as with total arthroplasty after 10 years in a randomized trial -- and maybe a little bit https://t.co/SsTXAqs4Xr
A cost-effectiveness analysis compared FDA approved fibromyalgia drugs (pregabalin, duloxetine, milnacipran) with amitriptyline and found duloxetine was the preferred strategy across perspectives.
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