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Does exercise or lifestyle modifications reduce the risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or change those with early RA?
FDA has approved benralizumab (Fasenra) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients w/ hypereosinophilic syndrome

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FDA has approved benralizumab (Fasenra) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients w/ hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES); based on the NATRON Phase III trial https://t.co/qqPsjhUClP https://t.co/lCZNoTh9fv
ANCA-Assoc. Vasculitis has great Rx optionis, BUT still no reliable biomaker to predict relapse or renal outcomes, this

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

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ANCA-Assoc. Vasculitis has great Rx optionis, BUT still no reliable biomaker to predict relapse or renal outcomes, this includes IL-6. But there is hope for CD163 in the future. https://t.co/lFyfTPj5vG https://t.co/wLfOPz76JC
10yr retrosp. study of 110 Still’s dz pts. MAS occurred in 37% (1/2 @onset; assoc w/ serositis) and ILD observed in 82

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10yr retrosp. study of 110 Still’s dz pts. MAS occurred in 37% (1/2 @onset; assoc w/ serositis) and ILD observed in 82% (also assoc w/ MAS, polycyclic course) https://t.co/SNa0KiWfgY https://t.co/xbpCuHdJka
Another IL-17A inhibitor (Vunakizumab) for active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Vunakizumab, a novel anti–interleukin (IL)

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Another IL-17A inhibitor (Vunakizumab) for active Ankylosing Spondylitis Vunakizumab, a novel anti–interleukin (IL) 17A monoclonal antibody, was studied in patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis [r-axSpA] and found to be effective and tolerable. https://t.co/y0mw7tRWbs
Fatigue in SLE

An NIH lupus cohort study looked at fatigue in SLE and found associations with organ damage, obesity, b

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Fatigue in SLE An NIH lupus cohort study looked at fatigue in SLE and found associations with organ damage, obesity, but does not correlate with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. https://t.co/JEAnhMFJD8 https://t.co/sROKzsyISl
Palindromic rheumatism may develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and could be an at-risk population. A pilot trial compared abatacept (ABA) versus hydroxychloroquine and demonstrated ABA reduces RA development in a 2 year study. 
"Everything will be alright in the end; and if its not alright, then its not yet the end"
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"Everything will be alright in the end; and if its not alright, then its not yet the end" – Suni Kapoor Best exotic Marigold Hotel https://t.co/Yua7t4yoZe
Registry of 587 #SLE pts. 30% were RNP+ --> more dz activity than RNP- (SLEDAI-2 8.0 vs 4.0) and more Rx use (daily G

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2 months 1 week ago
Registry of 587 #SLE pts. 30% were RNP+ --> more dz activity than RNP- (SLEDAI-2 8.0 vs 4.0) and more Rx use (daily GC 6.8 vs 3 mg). RNP+  more renal, skin & serologic activity & less likely to LLDAS (20% vs 32%) or REM (12% vs 23%). RNP + 18-fold more likely to be Sm+ https://t.co/9i3BBGA0uu
Vitamin D in Rheumatic Disease - Is It Good Enough?

Vitamin D in rheumatic disease — is it sufficient? Vitamin D def

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Vitamin D in Rheumatic Disease - Is It Good Enough? Vitamin D in rheumatic disease — is it sufficient? Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is common and linked to inflammatory rheumatic diseases, raising the question of whether low vitamin D drives immune dysregulation, disease https://t.co/Xd8s8LKqKT
Parvovirus B19 Infection - Images from JAMA Dermatology. 40yoM 2-days asymptomatic rash w/ fever to 39°C, w/ arthralgia

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Parvovirus B19 Infection - Images from JAMA Dermatology. 40yoM 2-days asymptomatic rash w/ fever to 39°C, w/ arthralgias, Rash on BL cheeks, inguinal, flanks, axilla. WBC =2K, CRP 1.24 mg/dl. Dx by PCR for parvovirus B19 DNA https://t.co/LGGnabvFvA https://t.co/XzPlaWkIfz
Meet the RheumNow #EULAR2026 Reporting Team

Delivering real-time insights from the forefront of rheumatology:

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Meet the RheumNow #EULAR2026 Reporting Team Delivering real-time insights from the forefront of rheumatology: 🩺 Dr. Antoni Chan (@synovialjoints) 🩺 Dr. Mrinalini Dey (@DrMiniDey) 🩺 Dr. Jiha Lee (@JihaRheum) 🩺 Dr. Aurelie Najm (@AurelieRheumo) 🩺 Dr. Janet Pope https://t.co/zpIeGWpL6P
Toll-Like Receptor Drugs Effective in Cutaneous Lupus

Enpatoran, an investigational oral drug that inhibits Toll-like

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Toll-Like Receptor Drugs Effective in Cutaneous Lupus Enpatoran, an investigational oral drug that inhibits Toll-like receptors (TLR) 7 and 8, was superior to placebo in relieving lupus skin manifestations in a dose-finding phase II trial. https://t.co/R1wbJHXwjD https://t.co/65HtG0Te94
Lupus Mortality Risk in Young Women

New research using death certificate data from 52,942 females, reveals that system

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Lupus Mortality Risk in Young Women New research using death certificate data from 52,942 females, reveals that systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a leading cause of years of potential life lost among young women in the United States, underscoring the disease’s significant https://t.co/2FSINr6gZN
Branebrutinib (Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor) was studied in phase 2 RCT of 85 RA pts for 12 weeks and was safe but

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Branebrutinib (Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor) was studied in phase 2 RCT of 85 RA pts for 12 weeks and was safe but failed to achieve an ACR50 response (19% BTK vs 33% PBO; p=0·16). https://t.co/gTjLJm9iIW https://t.co/GN9p1P8ZNJ
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