ACR Endorses New Training Model for Pediatric Subspecialties The ACR welcomes the recent announcement from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) outlining new training models for pediatric subspecialties. Given the collaborative work ACR has engaged in over the years, this is https://t.co/blNkWXuLkJ

TriNetX study of 7,929 RA pts Rx w/ bDMARDs (n 2668) w/in 6 mos of elective hand surgery - perioperative bDMARD continuation (34%) was not associated with significant increases in risks of wound healing failures (1.4% vs 1.4%) or SSI (2% vs 1.5%) https://t.co/NY6l2jRswb https://t.co/IxoYtLNGvf

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GI involvement occurs in 37-65% of adult IgA (IgAV) cases, w/ Sxs of abdominal pain, hematochezia, severe complications of perforation & ischemia. Dx w/ CRP, NLR, D-dimer, imaging (CT, endoscopy). Steroids w/ Mod-to-severe Dz. MMF or IVIG for refractory cases. https://t.co/vgvZnYXIOI

Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Story of Decline, Delay, or Plateau? Dr. Elena Myasoedova In this https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 podcast, Dr. Elena Myasoedova examines mortality trends in RA, exploring whether we are seeing continued decline, delayed impact, or a concerning https://t.co/yUob3Tv0tR

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Citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3) (from PMN extracellular traps - possible marker of PMN activation) studied in 65 MPA/GPA pts. CitH3 signif correlated w/ BVAS (r 0.393) & ESKD risk (adj HR 1.181) https://t.co/kyNzCTUCKD https://t.co/DdMvbBBSdk

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DESIR axSpA inception cohort study of 631 pts (no HTN), found no signif association between NSAID use & incident HTN. Over 10 YRs, 88 developed HTN (HR 1.01, 1.00–1.02) https://t.co/Gs9mPwthEj https://t.co/4sfpHmFTsu

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Chinese study of 371 pts w/ Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) - extrahepatic autoimmune diseases (EADs) seen in 24% -Sjogren’s & autoimmune thyroid dz (9% each). ANA+ independently assoc w/ EADs (OR 2) https://t.co/NVz8MWbJch https://t.co/tjCzaDcUFI

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Chinese target emulation trial of MDA-5+, dermatomyositis w/ ILD. 106 Rx w/ UPA & 328 w/ TOFA. 6-month lung transplantation-free survival 72% vs 67% (UPA v TOFA). UPA non-inferior to TOFA in MDA5+DM-ILD https://t.co/BBAfbM06AM https://t.co/QP8YdX7CcH

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Rheumatology Salaries 2025 Medscape has published its annual Physician Compensation report with physican salaries up roughly 3% and eight specialties earning more than $500,000 per annum. https://t.co/UKc2l4FBQZ https://t.co/Kqzbl6pGWh

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Severe thrombocytopenia (TP) assoc w/ severe APS & increased mortality. Retro study of 432 #APS pts - 142 w/ TP (33%): 13% severe TP (<50L G/L). Severe TP assoc w/ ITP & CAP -had higher mortality https://t.co/p0bvLKupUe

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