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.
RheumNow Podcast- Best Biologics (2.7.20)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
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#ACR21 #Abstr0454 Mortality rate in #lupus nephritis ⬇️by 26% from 1999-2019👏. BUT, racial and residence disparities were concerning; worse in Black, Hispanic, Asian, AI/AN vs White and in large central and medium metro. Residential matters! @RheumNow https://t.co/33vN39acuL https://t.co/XMwN2hXJn7
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 #Abstr0768 We need to improve disparity among all levels of income. Support to the lowest income group seemed to improve but children with #lupus who were in the 2nd level income quartile had the longest length of stay in the hospital #RheumNow https://t.co/7HSveerUhs https://t.co/cSQBELopH5
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
Small but important study of LN Class III, IV, and/or V with 6/18 pts considered complete responders by UProt (<500mg/g) continued to⬇️in renal fxn over 5 yrs. Bottom line: even dramatic ⬇️UProt does not tell the whole story.
https://t.co/51x4DlXkJC
#ACR21 Abst#1284 @RheumNow
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
Infxn risk of 1st year on rituximab for mod to severe SLE vs standard-of-care
🔹Most common SoC Rx: MMF, Aza, and/or cyclophosphamide
🔹🚫significant diff
🔹RTX pts = ⬆️dz duration, ⬆️# of prior meds, ⬇️maintenance steroid dose
https://t.co/AYQFXqlubl
#ACR21 Abst1288 @RheumNow
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
SLE: Belimumab + standard rx significantly⬇️risk of severe flares vs placebo.
Greatest in those with:
🔹+dsDNA
🔹low C3 or C4
🔹SLICC/ACR Damage index of 0 (argument for early treatment!)
https://t.co/UcGXEklqwJ
#ACR21 Abst#1295
@RheumNow
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
Trauma associates with subsequent increased flares of SLE. Abstr#1446 #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/QeNXOjHAjn
Richard Conway @RichardPAConway ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
#volcosporin good ~lupus nephritis added to #MMF but underbelly - side effects like but ?less than #cyclosporin. #FDA update - ⬆️hypertension and nephrotoxicity, infection #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/w5nLLSTlrB
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
BAFF & APRIL support B cell development, diff, survival.
ALPN-303: Antagonist of both BAFF & APRIL
💠⬇️B cell fxn & Ab production,⬇️Plasma cells
💠⬇️UProt, dsDNA, renal immune complexes (mouse model)
💠Pending human studies
https://t.co/kzVpUDuNWs
#ACR21 Abst#1429 @RheumNow
Pedro Castillo @_Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
Are you using less #rituximab in #SLE during #COVID #ACR21 @RheumNow #Lupus hub
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
"Baseline and routine EKGS are NOT required for SLE patients just because they are on HCQ!" - Dr. HM Belmont. "The drug has been demonized due to its use in COVID patients. We don't need to hold HCQ for EMR alerts (e.g, with cipro, SSRIs, etc)." Abstr#1743 #ACR21 @rheumnow https://t.co/5Bxavo6dRg
TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
4 years 1 month ago
