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Voclosporin and Steroids in Lupus Nephritis

Dr. Jack Cush reports on abstract OP0059 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna

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Voclosporin and Steroids in Lupus Nephritis Dr. Jack Cush reports on abstract OP0059 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria. https://t.co/4CilABzEjm https://t.co/hgyDqG1fPR
So You've Got RA and Want to Get Pregnant?

Dr. David Liew reviews abstract POS0436 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna,

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So You've Got RA and Want to Get Pregnant? Dr. David Liew reviews abstract POS0436 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria. https://t.co/vG9l7kOReq https://t.co/xhumOCisOM
University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence. The study found that in the last 40 years there have been only 15 trials globally focusing on the benefit of antidepressants for pain in older people. This study fills a much-needed gap in research by bringing together the information from these trials to look at the efficacy
Congrats to 2024 recipients of the Lupus Research Alliance Diversity in Lupus Research Awards:
- Carlos Castrillon PhD,

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Congrats to 2024 recipients of the Lupus Research Alliance Diversity in Lupus Research Awards: - Carlos Castrillon PhD, Emory - Paul Hoover MD, PhD, Brigham - Renita Horton PhD, U Houston - Rodrigo Cervantes-Díaz PhD, Boston Childrens - Jonathan Lagos Orellana MD PhD, Seattle… https://t.co/gtvT4kt7Lt https://t.co/MOdxH2cPM1
2612 BSRBR-RA Registry pts on tocilizumab - increasing Body weight was associated with reduced DAS28 response to SC toci

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2612 BSRBR-RA Registry pts on tocilizumab - increasing Body weight was associated with reduced DAS28 response to SC tocilizumab. But the DAS28 difference was small, and did not change drug persistence https://t.co/eR7kmjRaEE https://t.co/vFKYC1I3pV
A controlled trial has shown that apremilast is effective in patients with early, oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Chinese study of 62 Systemic JIA pts Rx w/ IV Tocilizumab (34 12 mg/kg; 28 8 mg/kg). Wk12 87% responded (JIA ACR 30w/ n

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Chinese study of 62 Systemic JIA pts Rx w/ IV Tocilizumab (34 12 mg/kg; 28 8 mg/kg). Wk12 87% responded (JIA ACR 30w/ no fever); Week 52 results were similar. No deaths or macrophage activation syndrome occurred. https://t.co/qGgMCt597x https://t.co/lFDxAgDHfW
Swedish population/registry study of incidence of Psoriatic arthritis was estimated at 21.8/100 000 person-years (15.78-

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Swedish population/registry study of incidence of Psoriatic arthritis was estimated at 21.8/100 000 person-years (15.78-28.83/100 000 PY); slightly higher in females, lower w/ higher education, peaks 50-59y. 71% were on DMARD w/in 2 yrs (22% b/ts DMARDs) https://t.co/YTNBHczZ7X https://t.co/KNscF08fKG
Retrospective Taiwan's Health claims: studied 6408 RA pts, half HCQ users vs non-users. No higher risk of osteoporosis i

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Retrospective Taiwan's Health claims: studied 6408 RA pts, half HCQ users vs non-users. No higher risk of osteoporosis in HCQ users vs non-users (aHR=0.99; 95% CI: 0.82–1.196). Why study this? HCQ may suppress both bone formation/resorption https://t.co/xShLXMElnH https://t.co/lkvihaYuAd
Different Autoantibody Phenotypes in Juvenile and Adult Myositis

A Kyoto University study compared juvenile-idiopathic

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Different Autoantibody Phenotypes in Juvenile and Adult Myositis A Kyoto University study compared juvenile-idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) and adult-IIM patients, demonstrating different autoantibody profiles and a more favorable outcome for n juvenile-IIM patients.… https://t.co/fHL14rXAQ6 https://t.co/ZagRU62joJ
Congratulations to UCF Associate Professor Justine Tigno-Aranjuez for receiving prestigious U.S. National Science Found

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Congratulations to UCF Associate Professor Justine Tigno-Aranjuez for receiving prestigious U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award on her research into NOD2 receptor signaling of lipid mediators contributing to inflammation https://t.co/AkUZbdTSqF https://t.co/usTe2bzyXE
24 wk RCT of 683 chronic neck pain pts -acupuncture was more effective in reducing neck pain than sham or waiting (obser

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24 wk RCT of 683 chronic neck pain pts -acupuncture was more effective in reducing neck pain than sham or waiting (observation), but the magnitude of benefit was below the minimal clinically important change. https://t.co/sqNV8XFYRl https://t.co/hI5Y3z6JiK
“Big doors swing on little hinges.”
- W. Clement Stone https://t.co/wLfKpwUxzc

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“Big doors swing on little hinges.” - W. Clement Stone https://t.co/wLfKpwUxzc
1,717 Chinese rheumatologists (92% response) surveyed on Steroid use in RA. 60% admit to infrequent use of GC cotherapy.

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1,717 Chinese rheumatologists (92% response) surveyed on Steroid use in RA. 60% admit to infrequent use of GC cotherapy. Bridging GC use was supported (35%), opposed (27%), but 38% were inconclusive & 67% said long-term low-dose GC use depends on the pt https://t.co/7qe1aRsZx8 https://t.co/D0RoYxPohY
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