Simplistic overview of Lupus Nephritis - causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lupus nephritis. https://t.co/QkLXUQcSqo https://t.co/pGjCHmoelG

Unmet Needs in Still’s disease In February 2023, an expert consensus panel of pediatric and adult rheumatologists met to address challenges in Still’s disease (SD), including systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset SD (AOSD). They addressed four main https://t.co/h6FNkQyoKj

2025 BSR Guideline for Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis The British Society of Rheumatology has published its 2025 Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA); addressing axial and extra-musculoskeletal manifestations including acute anterior uveitis, https://t.co/IRdxsZTFdC

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Better Responses with Chronotherapy for Baricitinib A nonrandomized, open-label, controlled trial has shown superior efficacy when baricitinib was given at night (instead of day); attesting to the benefits of chronotherapy - selective dosing meant to target the body's diurnal https://t.co/jSrPdoOpmo

Post-treatment Lyme Syndrome Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon — a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would still develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease (PTLD). https://t.co/mmwGCnARY8

Senescent "Zombie" Cells and Low Back Pain In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide. https://t.co/UxHH3bMGkQ

Diabetes Prevention with Hydroxychloroquine in Sjogren’s A Taiwanese insurance claims analysis looked at HCQ use in primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) and showed that HCQ exposure significantly reduces the risk of new onset diabetes in pSS. Conversely, higher doses of https://t.co/GS07GVp5pC

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Metanalysis suggests MTX may be effective in knee OA. 6RCTs, 602 pts of MTX vs PBO, showed MTX significantly relieved pain (mean diff −0.44; P 0.0003) knee/hand OA; Functional improved for knee only, but no differences in quality-of-life outcome or adverse events https://t.co/lmBEnTLFHY

Incr. neutrophils in RA synovium correlates w/ higher Dz activity and poorer Rx responses. Study of 55 #RA pts, 1/3 (17) enriched for synovial PMNs - these correlated w/ DAS28--CRP, synovial inflammation, and CD3+/CD68+ cell counts https://t.co/zz59w8MMUU https://t.co/R7Ruyab0wj

Prevalence of ANCA Assoc Vasculitis (especially GPA) in Alaskan Natives (AN/AI) is high. GCA prevalence is lower than White populations, but higher than many others. AN/AI peoples w/ AAV & GCA may present at younger ages with more severe disease https://t.co/dhiu6sPGBk https://t.co/rNCo25HGcn