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Schnitzler Syndrome: A Rare Autoinflammatory Disorder A credible, quick overview Chronic Urticaria Monoclonal Gammopath

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Schnitzler Syndrome: A Rare Autoinflammatory Disorder A credible, quick overview Chronic Urticaria Monoclonal Gammopathy ( Recurrent Fever Bone & Joint Pain Elevated CRP &ESR https://t.co/sQ22t8Z46m https://t.co/nJOVCghoFa

Diagnoses via Immune ‘Fingerprints’ Science and researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported the use of Mal-ID (

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Diagnoses via Immune ‘Fingerprints’ Science and researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported the use of Mal-ID (machine learning for immunological diagnosis) to analyze B and T cell receptors (BCRs and TCRs) sequences from human blood, showing the ability to predict health… https://t.co/nqyf4iaD10 https://t.co/wt5V6uxLYf

JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next? - chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb pane

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JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next? - chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb panel - dsDNA - SCL-70 & Centromere Abs - muscle biopsy https://t.co/t0WCIMtZg2 https://t.co/M1jBhnclLl

Treatment goals for RA: Is it time to transition MOAs?

Rheumatologists Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman and Dr. Manish Jain discuss their approaches to setting and pursuing treatment goals for patients with poorly controlled RA after TNFis
EXXELERATE: New Thoughts on High RF Titer
Two leading rheumatologists share insights into why RF levels are important to consider when identifying treatment options for patients with RA.

Misdiagnosis of Dermatomyositis JAMA Dermatology reports a retrospective cohort study from Johns Hopkins reviewing mim

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Misdiagnosis of Dermatomyositis JAMA Dermatology reports a retrospective cohort study from Johns Hopkins reviewing mimic of dermatomyositis (DM), suggesting that DM and especially clinically amyopathic DM (CADM) are commonly and initially misdiagnosed as inflammatory skin… https://t.co/2SbGxxcPLm https://t.co/TtoxFIXg3Q

TNF Inhibitor Drug-Induced Lupus A study from the FDA's adverse event reporting system (FAERS or Medwatch) database id

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TNF Inhibitor Drug-Induced Lupus A study from the FDA's adverse event reporting system (FAERS or Medwatch) database identified cases of drug induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients receiving tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors - a paradoxical reaction to… https://t.co/LYq0qxDtp3 https://t.co/vRYrBAIMEA

13% of the ~22 million people with traditional coverage received a telehealth betw 10-12/2023. Expansion of Medicare tel

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13% of the ~22 million people with traditional coverage received a telehealth betw 10-12/2023. Expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire on March 31 , 2025. Most telehealth will expire if Congress does not act. https://t.co/mVy7s664OX https://t.co/BVH6Hv5553

Retrospect. study of 77 RA pts w/ +ANCA (age 62 yrs, 79%F. 65% RF+. 45% p-ANCA+; 42% MPO+. Diagnoses included: AAV (29

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Retrospect. study of 77 RA pts w/ +ANCA (age 62 yrs, 79%F. 65% RF+. 45% p-ANCA+; 42% MPO+. Diagnoses included: AAV (29%); GPA (45%), MPA (36 %); EGPA (5%). Renal (41%) & upper Resp (36%) were most freq. Pts w/ RA+AAV had more RF, MPO+, nodules, inflam eye Dz… https://t.co/NTvAhZY2y8 https://t.co/IAkWHtcTCo
Opioid Deaths are Down (2.28.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.  Opioid deaths are down, IL-33 levels are up and Weight loss is in the news again this week!

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