ACR Infusion Guidance During COVID-19 Crisis
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published a guidance document on infusions and office based therapies.
Dr. Artie Kavanaugh - Don't Stop!
Drs. Cush and Kavanaugh discuss the downside of stopping hydroxychloroquine, DMARDs and biologics in lupus, RA and pregnancy.
Global Rheumatology Alliance Registry Will Study COVID-19
In the midst of a global pandemic of the 2019 Novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (COVID-19), a small handful of Rheumatologists gathered on social media to collectively grapple with the impact of this virus on vulnerable populations with rheumatic disease.
COVID-19 Rheumatology News
With the COVID-19 pandemic dynamically changing, we have provided several news items germane to the Rheumatologist.
ACR Website
A Rheumatologist’s Tips: Telemedicine in 6 Easy Steps
Ready for Telemedicine/Telerheumatology?
Once you and your patient agree on a virtual visit, the following suggestions may help facilitate the interaction. If you have the ability and the capacity, record the visit.
The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Registry
As the highly virulent SARS-CoV-2 spreads over the world, uncertainty and fear for our patients with rheumatic diseases mount.
RheumNow Podcast- Corona Increases RA Risk (3.13.20)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
Need for Disruptive Innovation in Rheumatology
A full-read, novel Viewpoint article published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease (Huizinga TWJ, et al) spotlights a recent international meeting of big thinkers, scientific collaborators and industry dedicated to innovation in rheumatology.
RheumNow Podcast- Methotrexate Mechanisms (2.28.20)
Dr Jack Cush Reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
Why You Should Come to RheumNow Live March 13th
RheumNow Live kicks off its second annual meeting - a little, big meeting in Fort Worth - in just 2 weeks and I think you should be there.
ACR Releases Reproductive Health Guidelines for Rheumatic Diseases
Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published the 2020 Guideline for the Management of Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases.
RheumNow Podcast - RWCS Quick Hits (2.14.20)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the highlights from the 2020 RWCS meeting in Maui, Hawaii.
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#ACR21 Abs:#1429: ALPN-303: Dual BAFF/APRIL antagonist for SLE:
⭐️Encouraging immunomodulatory activity and efficacy in animal models. ⬇️ Plasma cells and Ig secretions in vitro & vivo
⭐️Well-tolerated in animals w/o adverse events
🔥Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers!
@Rheumnow
Eric Dein @ericdeinmd ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
#ACR21 #Abstr1420 A study checking #COVID vaccine response in 90 #lupus pts and 20 HC:
⬇️Titres of Abs in SLE vs controls
💠Factors of poor response: On any DMARDs exc HCQ only (OR 15) and normal dsDNA
📢Important to pause DMARDs in stable SLE @RheumNow https://t.co/USovFkiCRb https://t.co/bn5CC0xRS9
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
📢#ACR21 #Abstr1421 Is #COVID19 vaccine safe and effective in #lupus? YES!! VOCOLUP study (N=1189 pts) showed:
💠~45% had a side-effect; of which 80% mild/moderate
💠Only 3% flared post💉(MSK + Fatigue); 10 required hospitalisation @RheumNow #ACRBest https://t.co/WF4aAfiX70 https://t.co/jc0HQoJymo
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
Young patients with #SLE #lupus have a #multimorbidity burden similar to individuals 30years older than them.
A high #comorbidity burden is present in SLE pts of all ages compared to non-SLE.
How can we address this?
Abs#1049 #ACR21 #ACRBest @RheumNow
https://t.co/U6t8YBFUZz https://t.co/v7Fwof1gZc
Mrinalini Dey @DrMiniDey ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
Watch: Lupus Updates: Dr. Michelle Petri
Dr. Michelle Petri offers perspective and insight into lupus related data presented Saturday at the #ACR21 annual meeting.
https://t.co/L7T2mNJVH0 https://t.co/MCQ7nJjCIY
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
Stopping/reducing hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in SLE associated with increased flares, especially for those in low disease activity or in remission. Super helpful data to share with pts wanting to reduce/dc HCQ.
#ACR21 Abst#0959 Plenary Session II @RheumNow https://t.co/i7jPDN2sgZ
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
Dr FCardwell et al on Health Info use in SLE pts b4 and during COVID19 using an online survey
🦋#lupus specialists & fam physicians - ⬆preferred & trusted health info sources but access to them ⬇frequent during covid19
A call to action?📢
@RheumNow #ACR21 abs0880 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/1NBEAlFvHx
sheila @RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
Dr. Petri on COVID19 infection vs vaccination on SLE activity:
💠Infection = NO increase SLE activity
💠Infection =⬇️ cutaneous activity
💠Infection = ⬆️anti-cardiolipin IgG/M
💠Vaccination: no increase in activity NOR aCL IgG/M
https://t.co/fWbotSLS3o
#ACR21 Abst#0858 @RheumNow
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
#ACR21 #Abstr0988 Can we predict who would develop #lupus? Data from the Nurses Health Study showed the best model by combining Genetic Risk Score + Clinical & lifestyle factors (AUC:0.72). Need more diversity as most pts were White and aged 50s @RheumNow https://t.co/4KHiZbRgUK https://t.co/QV4npith9H
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
How concerned should we be for #hydroxychloroquine retinopathy. >4000 pts prospectively followed. 1/2 w RA & 15% w #SLE. New risks Asian with pericentral pattern and overall. Length of time on use and ⬆️wt based dose per day & CKD all risks. Abst#0989 #ACR21 #ACRBest @RheumNow https://t.co/XTfdQpVC7H
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope ( View Tweet )
3 years 10 months ago
