Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
ICYMI: Hands-Down Rheumatology - Sarcoidosis usually presents as a monarthritis or oligoarthritis. Late sarcoid arthritis affects knees, ankles, fingers (dactylitis). Bony lesions show honeycomb trabecular pattern).
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Rheums--Have a rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
ICYMI: New ACR Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline: Emphasis on Methotrexate
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Osteonecrosis in Lupus
A single center analysis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients found symptomatic osteonecrosis (ON) in nearly 10%.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Arthritis as a Harbinger of Pediatric Cancer
Lancet Rheumatology has published a cohort analysis showing that a small but significant subset of children presenting with arthralgia or arthritis may have a pediatric malignancy.
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Mease and colleagues have shown that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with nail involvement have worse disease and outcomes than those without nail psoriasis.
Data analysis of PsA patients in the Corrona PsA/Spondyloarthritis Registry looked at nail psoriasis, disease activity and other outcome variables.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Knee corticosteroids injx within 4 wks of total joint arthroplasty may be assoc w/ a higher risk of postop infection (studies suggest a risk w/in 3 mos of TKA). Greatest risk seen w/in 2 wks of injx (OR 2.89), worse in <65 yrs & w/ comorbidities (RA) https://t.co/nZKTkv7ym5 https://t.co/4W6CNsrqpf
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
NEJM posts images of the malar rash, typical of #SLE. https://t.co/YZsnAXyhVX
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Survey of women re: sex & reproduction (SRH) says women prefer 1) Rheums to initiate SRH discussions, 2) clear info on pregnancy & infertility risks w/ Dz & DMARDs, 3) holistic Rx approach, 4) not to be intermediaries betw Rheum & OB https://t.co/Orlh6gLO6P https://t.co/rS4r39Easx
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Of 100 newly diagnosed #RA patients, Foot Involvement was the 1st manifestation in 29%. Pattern: 59% w/ forefoot involvement, 27% hindfoot and 14% midfoot. Pts were 58-63% RF+/CCP+. https://t.co/OGS2Fzfgg3 https://t.co/AKCj4pipYG
Matthew Sparks, MD, FASN, FAHA Nephro_Sparks
5 years 2 months ago
Very cool to see #RheumMadness in @ACRheum 🔥
#NephMadness —> #RheumMadness a “joint” venture
Impressive work by @DavidLeverenz and entire team @LisaCriscione @GuyKatzMD @didemsayginmd @Allen06440733
RheumMadness: An Educational Tournament
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
ACR/Vasculitis Foundation 2021 Guidelines for ANCA–Associated Vasculitis
Chung et al have published the 2021 treatment guidelines for the management of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–AAV, including GPA, MPA, and EGPA.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years 2 months ago
Ann Int Med: 185 Hospitalized COVID-19 pts were treated with either PBO remdesivir or HCQ. Neither remdesivir nor HCQ affected viral clearance, Sxs duration, mortality or need for mechanical ventilation. https://t.co/NEFABDD4bK
