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Rules on Mycophenolate Use in SLE
Dr. Diane Kamen. a rheumatologist and lupologist from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, discusses the use of mychophenolate in the management of systemic lupus. 
2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of SLE

The ACR has released its 2025 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) treatment

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2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of SLE The ACR has released its 2025 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) treatment guidelines and consensus-based good practice statements, applicable to children and adults with SLE. https://t.co/2NFwTllLZa https://t.co/Q6smp1ZVH2
IMPACT Study - Certolizumab Efficacy in APS Pregnancies

A pilot trial assessed the safety and value of tumour necrosis

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IMPACT Study - Certolizumab Efficacy in APS Pregnancies A pilot trial assessed the safety and value of tumour necrosis factor α inhibitor treatment with certolizumab in patients with high-risk pregnancies with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Certolizumab (CZP) was shown to https://t.co/776CTvvGfb
Shifting the Management Paradigm for SLE and Lupus Nephritis

The paradigm for treating patients with systemic lupus er

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Shifting the Management Paradigm for SLE and Lupus Nephritis The paradigm for treating patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rapidly shifting and our patients will surely benefit with improved outcomes. https://t.co/idxMBTyTwp https://t.co/f5G3cFb3XK
QUOTES TO LIVE BY: "it took me a long time be a good listener and be comfortable with silence. Its important to not just

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QUOTES TO LIVE BY: "it took me a long time be a good listener and be comfortable with silence. Its important to not just throwing facts back to patients who are suffering. Sometimes pausing is powerful. Its all about establishing relationships " - Dr. Len Calabrese https://t.co/wcKX8nTa2o
Hydroxychloroquine: Are Your Patients Taking It?

Dr. Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau dives into monitoring HCQ levels and

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Hydroxychloroquine: Are Your Patients Taking It? Dr. Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau dives into monitoring HCQ levels and what they tell us about patient adherence. 💡Learn how to spot non-compliance early. 👉 Now live on RheumNow: https://t.co/KPjyCrMTBr #LupusCare https://t.co/vRASCc9kB0
Lupus QD Clinic - All Swells that Ends Well

Workup and management of SLE with periorbital edema, HA and seizures

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Lupus QD Clinic - All Swells that Ends Well Workup and management of SLE with periorbital edema, HA and seizures Featuring Dr. Sheila Reyes, The Philippines https://t.co/DrelXfe76Z https://t.co/dntYllhjWj
5 year cohort study showed that obese T2D (diabetes) pts, semaglutide significantly lowered risk of osteoporosis (HR 0.

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5 year cohort study showed that obese T2D (diabetes) pts, semaglutide significantly lowered risk of osteoporosis (HR 0. 61), & gout (HR 0. 63) vs sitagliptin. Semaglutided did not lower the risk of Knee (HR 1. 05) or hip osteoarthritis (HR 0. 88). https://t.co/MqMBKdsXlu https://t.co/VWIGIDhPMO
A retrospective VEXAS cohort study of 59 pts receiving 71 targeted Rx - 98%male, mean 71 yrs & 46% had myelodysplast

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A retrospective VEXAS cohort study of 59 pts receiving 71 targeted Rx - 98%male, mean 71 yrs & 46% had myelodysplastic syndr. Treatments included tocilizumab(19), anakinra (13), azacitidine(13), baricitinib (11), & pred only (10). Best responses w/ azacitidine & tocilizumab https://t.co/jqDmKinPDt
Turkish study of 1263 primary care referrals to rheumatology found 35.7% with inflammatory rheumatic Dz (IRD), 17.7% ost

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Turkish study of 1263 primary care referrals to rheumatology found 35.7% with inflammatory rheumatic Dz (IRD), 17.7% osteoarthritis, and 11.2% regional pain syndromes. Another German study showed low risk of IRD if CRP <5 https://t.co/v5qYb7c7jP https://t.co/iq4NfcC3cH https://t.co/RQan6rQi8a
Using publicly available FAERS safety data, drug-induced photosensitivity (DIP) - among 17+ million safety reports, ther

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Using publicly available FAERS safety data, drug-induced photosensitivity (DIP) - among 17+ million safety reports, there 20,236 linked to DIP. The most common wereimmunosuppressants, monoclonal Abs, neoplastic agents, including adalimumab, adapalene, secukinumab, fingolimod https://t.co/QWg8FVvrZb
Genetic Link to CPPD

In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes

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Genetic Link to CPPD In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that cause calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease in Americans of European and African descent. https://t.co/YSR6rEYzjG https://t.co/L7JyoxQp3K
Contemporary lupus nephritis treatment

The Lupus 2025 congress brought together world SLE thought leaders.

Outcomes i

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Contemporary lupus nephritis treatment The Lupus 2025 congress brought together world SLE thought leaders. Outcomes in lupus nephritis are akin to the glass half full. Serial monotherapy is out, as the percentage who achieved a complete renal response was very low and some https://t.co/4LVPeDn6r4
JAMA -- Full read review "Uveitis in Adults:"
- affects adults 20 to 50 years
- noninfectious anterior uveitis: cortico

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JAMA -- Full read review "Uveitis in Adults:" - affects adults 20 to 50 years - noninfectious anterior uveitis: corticosteroids 1st line Rx - posterior noninfectious uveitis: DMARDs 1st line Rx; Biologics 2nd line https://t.co/BJQkPtK2z2 https://t.co/9zAntZK66Q
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