2 January 2023
2022 Match - Strong Appeal of Adult Rheumatology, Less So in Pediatric Rheumatology

The American College of Rheumatology is pleased to announce another successful recruitment season and welcomes this impressive pool of applicants to the field of rheumatology. 75 percent of the eligible candidates interested in adult rheumatology and 96 percent of eligible applicants interested in pediatric rheumatology were matched to fellowship programs for the 2023 appointment year as part of the annual National Residents Matching Program (NRMP).

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2 January 2023

Extreme Global Costs of Physical Inactivity

A global, population-based study shows that physical inactivity is not only an important modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions, it also imparts a considerable health and economic burden that is avoidable.

FDG-PET Scan in RA? Study of 34 #RA pts shows PET uptake (SUV scores) measures were significantly correlated with the nu

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FDG-PET Scan in RA? Study of 34 #RA pts shows PET uptake (SUV scores) measures were significantly correlated with the number of swollen joints, SDAID but not the CDAI, disease duration, seropositivity, or RA treatments. https://t.co/AkGhEiNqwt https://t.co/FkKh49KYyd
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10% of PsA is PsA Sine Psoriasis - how to differentiate from seroneg RA? PsA sine PsO pts have peripheral arthritis, no

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10% of PsA is PsA Sine Psoriasis - how to differentiate from seroneg RA? PsA sine PsO pts have peripheral arthritis, no skin dz, but may have axial sxs, +Family Hx or nail psoriasis, dactylitis, enthesitis, DIP involvement. https://t.co/BeYOq8ysgW https://t.co/pLogz1HHTV
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IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in innate & adaptive immune responses. IL-18 is a key mediator in autoi

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IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in innate & adaptive immune responses. IL-18 is a key mediator in autoinflammatory diseases, MAS, Still’s disease. Serum IL-18 levels may be useful in diagnosis and monitoring of disease activity https://t.co/1SXlODZcXc https://t.co/xtauaMMMos
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Does Methotrexate Use Lead to Melanoma? A systematic review suggests that low-dose methotrexate (MTX) use is associated

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Does Methotrexate Use Lead to Melanoma? A systematic review suggests that low-dose methotrexate (MTX) use is associated with an increased melanoma risk, but the absolute risk increase could be considered negligible. https://t.co/dChsIsCAMt https://t.co/5PgjlunTmp
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Drugs causing Scleroderma (DASSc) - Anticancer rx made up 42% DASSc & 62.3% case reports. Included: taxane-based ag

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Drugs causing Scleroderma (DASSc) - Anticancer rx made up 42% DASSc & 62.3% case reports. Included: taxane-based agents, bleomycin, vinblastine, imatinib, dacarbazine, pembrolizumab pemetrexed; also HRT romiplostim & eculizumab https://t.co/jPNIuaYdnJ https://t.co/efZG5kG2Yd
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2 open-label reports of JAK inhibitors in Systemic sclerosis (SSc) - 59 SSc pts: significant decr in mRSS in 88%. 28/29

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2 open-label reports of JAK inhibitors in Systemic sclerosis (SSc) - 59 SSc pts: significant decr in mRSS in 88%. 28/29 w/ ILD had no progression. Overall responses better in treatment naïve SSc patients. 20% had side-effects. More studies needed https://t.co/zjxZtTFnlS https://t.co/XTwip2wv1n
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Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis

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Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and showed clinically significant improvement in skin and lung outcomes after a subsequent 24-week open-label extension phase. https://t.co/cqlVo104Y9 https://t.co/dYgBsj65BJ
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