Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Scandinavian study of cardiac abnl. in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies showed prolonged QTc abnormalities was more common in IIM pts (16%) & Anti-Mi2, anti-Pl-7, elevated CRP are associated with prolonged QTc (potential biomarkers?) https://t.co/vkEDaum9aY
The integration of Telemedicine in to rheumatologic care was ignited by pandemic restrictions in early 2020 and since the advantages and disadvantages have been debated.
Arthritis & Rheumatology has published the results of the Nor-Hand study, showing that pain hand osteoarthritis (OA) was related to a higher body mass index (BMI) and also to inflammatory adipokines, such as leptin.
The Nor-Hand study enrolled 281 hand OA patients, assessed their pain in multiple joints, overall pain with several indices, including the WOMAC, NRS and AUSCAN and measured inflammatory biomarkers.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Join Dr. Alexis Ogdie at RheumNow Live next month, as she leads a panel on RWE & Registries in Psoriatic Arthritis.
Attend on-site in Texas or virtually!
Invigorate, Instigate and Debate Rheumatology at #RNL2022
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Among 10,205 admissions for psychosis, 19% were tested for ANA, 15% of those were ≥1:160; BUT ONLY 4 patients met 2019 ACR/EULAR criteria for SLE, & 2 met criteria for Neuropsychiatric SLE - NPSLE prevalence of 1.5% ANA+ psychosis pts https://t.co/r2sTSVKC66
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
NEJM study of ~2000 persons showed that prior PCR proven SARS-CoV-2 infection was effective at preventing Symptomatic Reinfection against alpha variant (90.2%), beta ( 85.7%), delta (92%), but not omicron variant (56%). https://t.co/xlyGmJPRnj
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Analysis of nearly 1000 undifferentiated-arthritis(UA) pts show that MRI use is most effective when applied to those who are seronegative or who have oligoathritis. https://t.co/aKIp2rZSNk
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Retrospective study of 179 antiphospholipid syndr pts, looked at noncriteria findings- their presence incr relapse rates (59% vs 34%;p=0.018) triple positivity & need for Rx. (cytopenias, APS nephropathy, livedo, CNS, Libman Sachs endocarditis) https://t.co/KW6WO1tc1l
A Task Force from the ACR has provided an updated (version 3) guidance for the diagnosis and management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a COVID related condition characterized by fever, inflammation, and multiorgan dysfunction. The current guidance also applies to children with hyperinflammation during COVID-19, the acute, infectious phase of SARS–CoV-2 infection.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Women Heroes in Rheum:
- Barbara Ansell - JIA
- Nanna Svartz - SSZ
- Gertrude Elion - Nobel Prize for allopurinol, AZA
- Tsai-Fan Yu - gout Rx
- Mary Betty Stevens - lupus & vasculitis
- Marian Ropes - 1st F ARA president
- Fionula Brennan - TNFi
& more
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
A prospective study of 124 pediatric SLE pts from UK - estimated Incidence 0.36/100 000. In 1st year 71% on systemic steroids, 98.2% on immunosuppressives, 20.4% accruing damage (mostly neuropsychiatric); most needing multiple speciality team care https://t.co/wdh52pn1Fd
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand was less severe according to objective and pain-related markers in Black patients versus those of other racial/ethnic groups after adjustment for known risk factors, researchers found.
