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EULAR has updated its recommendations (points to consider - PtC) for rheumatologists managing patients during COVID-19;

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
EULAR has updated its recommendations (points to consider - PtC) for rheumatologists managing patients during COVID-19; now with 2 overarching principles and 12 PtC. Read more on #RheumNow https://t.co/Q422Sl5Csj
ICYMI: Risk of anterior uveitis w/ secukinumab is equal to etanercept; but both inferior to mAb TNFi (infliximab, adalim

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
ICYMI: Risk of anterior uveitis w/ secukinumab is equal to etanercept; but both inferior to mAb TNFi (infliximab, adalimumab) ~ 5000 Rx starts, AU risk/100PY = SEC 6.8; ETA 7.5; INFLIX 2.9; ADA 4. SEC has a 2.3 fold greater risk than ADA/INFX https://t.co/DB9G2mz4mN https://t.co/91FbwCYsmj
Fluorosis presenting as lower back pain and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, hips, yellowish-brown tooth discoloration,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
Fluorosis presenting as lower back pain and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, hips, yellowish-brown tooth discoloration, LOM of Cx spine, hips, shoulders. Pelvic Xrays showed osteosclerosis without sacroiliitis. T scores were +12.1 LS spine, alk phos =479 https://t.co/t2lmoudUIM https://t.co/1pnXJkoCOn
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Still’s Disease Following COVID-19 Vaccination

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
In case you missed it… Still’s Disease Following COVID-19 Vaccination Read more on #RheumNow https://t.co/23R41Pydve https://t.co/a44cYIkc98
ICYMI: Hepatitis B Reactivation with Rituximab and Abatacept

A serologic study of rheumatoid arthritis patients shows

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
ICYMI: Hepatitis B Reactivation with Rituximab and Abatacept A serologic study of rheumatoid arthritis patients shows that HBV reactivation is seen with rituximab, and less so with abatacept, especially in patients without HBsAb positivity. https://t.co/l1qCrWCyZd #RheumNow https://t.co/EUoWt9xGdB
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Triple DMARD Rx - MSH vs MLH (Lef). 136 active #RA pts given OL MTX/SSZ/HCQ vs MTX/HCQ/LEF. Equal efficacy (EULA

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
ICYMI: Triple DMARD Rx - MSH vs MLH (Lef). 136 active #RA pts given OL MTX/SSZ/HCQ vs MTX/HCQ/LEF. Equal efficacy (EULAR-Good) was seen at wk 12 (54% vs 59%) and wk 24 (65% vs 62%) - hence LEF substitution was noninferior. https://t.co/F5CGj0w7Bh https://t.co/OuDMgNIKTA
RT @EricTopol: For best practices in managing the Delta wave, the US would have done well to consult Puerto Rico
US 26 c

Eric Topol EricTopol

4 years 11 months ago
For best practices in managing the Delta wave, the US would have done well to consult Puerto Rico US 26 cases/100,000 people, 19/100K hospitalized 57% vaccinated PR 3 cases/100,000 people, 3/100K hospitalized, 68% vaccinated https://t.co/kqlXBlmYpu
RT @emartinmola: This 15-day-old boy developed this rash, which was diagnosed with neonatal lupus; anti-Ro and anti-La A

Emilio Martin Mola emartinmola

4 years 11 months ago
This 15-day-old boy developed this rash, which was diagnosed with neonatal lupus; anti-Ro and anti-La Abs were present, in both, mother and child. The mother never had had symptoms suggesting SLE or any autoimmune disease. The rash healed after 45 days; the boy is doing great😍 https://t.co/fYB0IzE7kY
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Clinical Associations with Myositis Antibodies

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
In case you missed it…a popular read. Clinical Associations with Myositis Antibodies Read the full article on #RheumNow https://t.co/tzPU1scc8x https://t.co/pmmtmIuz31
Fluorosis presenting as lower back pain and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, hips, yellowish-brown tooth discoloration,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 years 11 months ago
Fluorosis presenting as lower back pain and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, hips, yellowish-brown tooth discoloration, LOM of Cx spine, hips, shoulders. Pelvic Xrays showed osteosclerosis without sacroiliitis. T scores were +12.1 LS spine, alk phos =479 https://t.co/t2lmoudUIM https://t.co/6dWH0Rqhva
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