Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Review of 120 pts w/ Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome showed that 54% had skin involvement & was 1st APS sx in 35%. Findings: livedo racemosa (45%), necrosis/ulcers (42%), splinter hemorrhages (29%), distal edema (23%), purpura (14%). https://t.co/zFsPUdo4Wb https://t.co/rEN4yfoP9h
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Sparks editorial -- RA pathogenesis has been linked to pollution, Lung Dz, smoking, silica dust, asbestos, textile dust, brick/concrete laying, pesticides, military burn pits - some w/ strong associ w/ HLA-SE and ACPA, but not ACPA-negative RA https://t.co/ZStmF8MeLD https://t.co/xQxJ74aQ81
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
SLE: Variability in Racial Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes
Significant disparities exist in pregnancy outcomes in women with SLE, w/previous cohorts identifying Black women as having a higher risk of maternal mortality compared to White women w/SLE.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Tapering Methotrexate with Biologics or JAK Inhibitors in RA
Dr Segan ( @JulianSegan) discusses Abstract 0916 at #ACR22.
https://t.co/CUjZ7SiSoE https://t.co/VYtmCIJEt6
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Lifestyle Modifications may enhance TNF Inhibitors in axSpA
https://t.co/0O4jd3g0WL https://t.co/zUaRUR9tGL
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
The Top 10 Research Priorities in Psoriatic Arthritis
A survey of 317 carers and clinicians focused on psoriatic arthritis has set an agenda of the top 10 research questions for psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
https://t.co/zfivHvtLX9 https://t.co/LZsiE417w2
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Multi-ancestry analysis reveals novel genetic loci associated with OA
https://t.co/AIo3il8uHP https://t.co/nXGtOCCZsA
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Systematic review comparing MIS-C and Kawasaki: 14 studies, 2928 pts; major differences- KD pts were younger; MIS-C had more Pulm, GI, Shock, more cardiac (LV, valvular pericarditis, myocarditis), but less coronary lesions & conjunctivitis https://t.co/bcCRh5HxL7 https://t.co/qLvfCYwx9u
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Comparing Biosimilar Growth in the US, Germany, and Switzerland
The biosimilar landscape will change dramatically in 2023, following the successful rollouts in other countries in Europe.
https://t.co/LYcG0BNO6C https://t.co/V2m8HoIWLF
The degree to which the oral rheumatology drug tofacitinib (Xeljanz) seems to promote new malignancies is now fleshed out in the latest, and at least somewhat reassuring, report from a landmark safety study.
Bimekizumab, a selective inhibitor of interleukin (IL)-17F and IL-17, has shown superior efficacy and safety in a 16 week trial in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who previously failed therapy with tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFi) inhibitors.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
GCA: What we feel and what we can't
Dr. David Liew ( @drdavidliew) discusses Abstracts 0483 and 0486 at #ACR22 Convergence.
https://t.co/Pobsb2anLa https://t.co/RQS4N3TqgK
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Timely Fetal Screening Important in Positive Anti-Ro Antibody Pregnancies
Dr. Yusof ( @Yuz6Yusof) discusses Abstract 0957 presented at #ACR22.
https://t.co/yl4K7jZMGr https://t.co/6733AEhRyX
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 10 months ago
Imaging in PMR
One of the major limitations of PMR management is the lack of a gold standard investigation or biomarker of disease activity.
https://t.co/sZtgWKAtFv https://t.co/4H4tAY6CIZ

