Predictors of serious infection (SIE) in SLE? A prior SIE conferred the highest risk of subsequent SIE. Study of 346 SLE pts shows SIE rate of 3.8/100 Pt-Yrs. Other risk factors: Damage accrual, comorbidity, Dz activity, CTX use https://t.co/hvAtpTUPml https://t.co/QkJp7ssOUU

Celebrating my 10,000 followers on TikTok. @Rheum101 is where I make videos teaching rheumatology to the general public in 3 min bites. Topics include #SLE #Steroids #RA #ANA #RheumLabs #DMARDS #biologics #JAKi #osteoporosis #PsA and more #RheumEducation #NotMedicalAdvice https://t.co/WEXspp5v28

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Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow. This week more lupus nephritis, more drug induced lupus and more lupus infections that may kill. https://t.co/cpOTUsok7e https://t.co/5Ew7Hr9Mcd

Join Dr. Jack Cush and Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh as they discuss, dissect and deliberate about data presented at the #ACR2022 meeting in Philadelphia. https://t.co/0DOBvpsV6r https://t.co/T8VrFlu6xq

RA is an independent risk factor for Thyroid Dz & AITD. Study of 250 RA & 248 non-inflammatory RMD controls. RA had more abnl TFTs (34% v 19%; OR 2.2), Overt hypothyroidism, Anti-TPO Abs, & AITD (21.5% vs 9%; OR 2.8). https://t.co/lRvY4VGkUc https://t.co/ibUqPiD9Bv

Will we see you there? #ACR2022 What are you most looking forward to on the agenda? https://t.co/KQGHJtwboe

FDA Approves Upadacitinib for Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in patients with objective signs of inflammation who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker therapy. https://t.co/ieaYyznlec https://t.co/YafTOxh8Cr

Update to Axial Spondyloarthritis Guidance EULAR and the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) has updated their guidance on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) management. https://t.co/XQId2RIaVz https://t.co/vNRYSV2jRh

New ACR/EULAR Guideline Expands RA Remission Definition Newly released guidance for defining remission in RA is expected to increase the number of patients achieving it while maintaining its ability to predict good objective outcomes. https://t.co/frGedFHVuU https://t.co/I9B4YjcqLa