207 JIA pts to rheumatology studied. Initially 61% seen by Pediatrics but only 28% referred to rheumatologist. Mean tim

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207 JIA pts to rheumatology studied. Initially 61% seen by Pediatrics but only 28% referred to rheumatologist. Mean time to Dx was 56 days, but longer for polyarticular & ERA/SPA (~114 d). Faster dx w/ Younger age & fever; longer w/ sm jts https://t.co/5D8wiGxnC2 https://t.co/1n9S4JUdfF

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Retrospective study in RA shows Red cell distribution width (RDW) & absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) predict 10 yr mo

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Retrospective study in RA shows Red cell distribution width (RDW) & absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) predict 10 yr mortality (P < 0.001); highest with both high RDW and low ALC. Data developed on 327 VA RA pts & validated on national cohort (13,914) https://t.co/aBGECUfKGH https://t.co/qkvv1PmvSB

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Review of the Rheumatic causes of Pericarditis and their management. Causes: SLE, RA, MCTD, Myositis, EGPA, GPA, IgG4-r

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Review of the Rheumatic causes of Pericarditis and their management. Causes: SLE, RA, MCTD, Myositis, EGPA, GPA, IgG4-rel Dz, FMF, TRAPS, CAPS, AOSD, JIA, Sarcoidosis, Kawasakis, GCA, Takayasu's https://t.co/h6zpTOIuyu https://t.co/Gy3Eaqz8sM

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12 December 2022

2022 ACR/EULAR Giant Cell Arteritis Classification Criteria

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has historically been a clinical diagnosis (visual loss, headache, jaw pain, scalp tenderness, etc) supported by labs and histopathology. Yet the diagnosis and classification of GCA has evolved, so much so that the ACR and EULAR have updated the 1990 Classification criteria to aid in the care and investigation of this large‐ and medium‐sized vessel vasculitis.

Study 119 SLE pts w/ SLEDAI-2K of 13.5 @Dx & 2.8 @ 1st birth. Half had 1+ flares at mean of 9 mos after birth. Pts i

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Study 119 SLE pts w/ SLEDAI-2K of 13.5 @Dx & 2.8 @ 1st birth. Half had 1+ flares at mean of 9 mos after birth. Pts in remission had less flares (37% vs 61%; p=0.008). SLE flares during pregnancy had more flares in F/U (76% vs 47%; p=0.019) https://t.co/3u3agu9wDj https://t.co/twj4YYclRz

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Association of Low Dose Hydroxychloroquine with Severe SLE Flare

Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Aa 2021 meta-analysis of 7 studies (200,361 HS patients and 385,59

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Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Aa 2021 meta-analysis of 7 studies (200,361 HS patients and 385,599 controls), showed that HS patients have an increased risk for inflammatory arthritis (OR 3.44; 95% CI, 1.92–6.17) https://t.co/JQqosM26fZ https://t.co/bXr1SSeo3p

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Rheumatology was one of 6 specialties to fill > 95% during fellowship Match in 2022. Rheum filled 96.9% of 127 progra

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Rheumatology was one of 6 specialties to fill > 95% during fellowship Match in 2022. Rheum filled 96.9% of 127 programs & 97.8% of 265 spots with 40 US foreign applicants (15.1%), 123 MD grads (46.4%), 66 foreign (24.9%), & 36 DO grads (13.6%) https://t.co/EqfCbkxEbS https://t.co/c12m5FrAll

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Syphilis has risen 5 fold since 2001, 38â¯992 cases, or 11.9 per 100K in 2019. The USPSTF recommends screening in perso

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Syphilis has risen 5 fold since 2001, 38 992 cases, or 11.9 per 100K in 2019. The USPSTF recommends screening in persons at increased risk. Most labs rec “reverse sequencing” w/ automated treponemal test (eg EIA), instead of RPR or VDRL1st https://t.co/vL2rkP2rO1 https://t.co/FAcijAl8LB

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Tight control of proteinuria in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis The last 3 years have been exciting times in the field

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Tight control of proteinuria in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis The last 3 years have been exciting times in the field of lupus nephritis (LN) with two new licensed therapies, belimumab (BAFF-inhibitor) and voclosporin (calcineurin-inhibitor). https://t.co/InkX6I7qUm https://t.co/U1M1DtF8Id

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207 JIA pts to rheumatology studied. Initially 61% seen by Pediatrics but only 28% referred to rheumatologist. Mean tim

Retrospective study in RA shows Red cell distribution width (RDW) & absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) predict 10 yr mo

Review of the Rheumatic causes of Pericarditis and their management. Causes: SLE, RA, MCTD, Myositis, EGPA, GPA, IgG4-r

Study 119 SLE pts w/ SLEDAI-2K of 13.5 @Dx & 2.8 @ 1st birth. Half had 1+ flares at mean of 9 mos after birth. Pts i

Association of Low Dose Hydroxychloroquine with Severe SLE Flare

Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Aa 2021 meta-analysis of 7 studies (200,361 HS patients and 385,59

Rheumatology was one of 6 specialties to fill > 95% during fellowship Match in 2022. Rheum filled 96.9% of 127 progra

Syphilis has risen 5 fold since 2001, 38â¯992 cases, or 11.9 per 100K in 2019. The USPSTF recommends screening in perso

Tight control of proteinuria in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis The last 3 years have been exciting times in the field

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207 JIA pts to rheumatology studied. Initially 61% seen by Pediatrics but only 28% referred to rheumatologist. Mean tim

Retrospective study in RA shows Red cell distribution width (RDW) &amp; absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) predict 10 yr mo

Review of the Rheumatic causes of Pericarditis and their management. Causes: SLE, RA, MCTD, Myositis, EGPA, GPA, IgG4-r

Study 119 SLE pts w/ SLEDAI-2K of 13.5 @Dx &amp; 2.8 @ 1st birth. Half had 1+ flares at mean of 9 mos after birth. Pts i

Association of Low Dose Hydroxychloroquine with Severe SLE Flare

Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Aa 2021 meta-analysis of 7 studies (200,361 HS patients and 385,59

Rheumatology was one of 6 specialties to fill &gt; 95% during fellowship Match in 2022. Rheum filled 96.9% of 127 progra

Syphilis has risen 5 fold since 2001, 38â¯992 cases, or 11.9 per 100K in 2019. The USPSTF recommends screening in perso

Tight control of proteinuria in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis The last 3 years have been exciting times in the field

Retrospective study in RA shows Red cell distribution width (RDW) & absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) predict 10 yr mo

Study 119 SLE pts w/ SLEDAI-2K of 13.5 @Dx & 2.8 @ 1st birth. Half had 1+ flares at mean of 9 mos after birth. Pts i

Rheumatology was one of 6 specialties to fill > 95% during fellowship Match in 2022. Rheum filled 96.9% of 127 progra

Syphilis has risen 5 fold since 2001, 38â¯992 cases, or 11.9 per 100K in 2019. The USPSTF recommends screening in perso