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British Society of Rheumatology Plans Revision of Systemic Sclerosis Guideline

British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) last published its guideline for systemic sclerosis (SSc) in 2016. Given the many advances in the field the BSR has outlined their plans to update the management of SSc.

EMA Final Update on JAK Inhibitors and MACE, Malignancy & VTE Risks

The EMA has updated recommendations regarding the use of JAK inhibitors by issuing a direct healthcare professional communication summarizing the data and warnings regarding an increased risk of malignancy, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), serious infections, VTE, and mortality in some patients receiving JAKi for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders.

The Origin Story of RheumNow’s Campaign: Women in Rheumatology--The XX Factor

Origin stories have captivated me ever since my childhood spent reading Greek Mythology and Marvel comic books. Superheroes have different powers and personalities.

Intrathecal Methotrexate for Cerebritis (3.31.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the CV advantage to walking, the OA risk with running and the eczema-OA connection; these articles and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.

Alcohol Differences in Urate Level Elevation

Does serum urate elevation differ with different types of alcohol consumption? A Japanese study shows beer and wine was associated with high and moderate increases in uric acid but less so with sake.

Gout - Hot Topics in March 2023

A number of new reports this month shed new light on old issues in Gout.

Atopic Disease Increases Osteoarthritis Risk

Analysis of commercial insurance claims suggests that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly increased risk of osteoarthritis.

LAVLI - A New Autoinflammatory Disorder

NIH researchers have have described a novel autoinflammatory disorder called "Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis" (LAVLI), based on a mutation in the LYN gene (that encodes the Lyn kinase protein).

Docs' Liking for Knee Injection Tied to Industry Payments

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Physicians accepting payments from drug and device companies administered significantly more hyaluronic acid (HA) injections to Medicare beneficiaries for knee osteoarthritis, researchers found.

Night Splinting for Carpal Tunnel (3.24.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past 2 weeks on RheumNow.com.  This week reviews clinical associations with SS-A, a new biomarker for SSc-ILD and cancer screening for myositis patients.

Anti-mesangial autoantibodies in IgA nephropathy

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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney disorder characterized by the buildup of immunoglobin A (IgA) in the glomeruli, which are bundles of capillaries that filter blood in the kidney.

Tofacitinib May Reduce Interstitial Lung Disease Risk in RA

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Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) stood out among several other biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (sDMARDs) when it came to the incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD), a retrospective cohort study showed.

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