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FDG-PET/CTscans were used in 58 for FUO evaluations. Dx was Rheumatic (44.5%), malignancy (34.5%), or infectious (10.3%). Most prevalent Rheum dx was vasculitis (17%), especially LG vessel vasculitis. FDG PET/CT is a useful FUO pts https://t.co/NEZDB20OXN https://t.co/4123Gh2v2Y
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Polymyalgia rheumatica immunological puzzle further illustrated
Infiltrating macrophages expressing IL-6 and GM-CSF may drive the subacromial bursitis often seen in polymyalgia rheumatica, according to new research presented at #EULAR2022.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
It's not a museum. It's the new, look, all electronic poster sessions. Rows & rows of 42 inch touch screen monitors on the wall. You can interact with these online monitors, but I was unable to connect to Netflix. https://t.co/0lcYkjFj3D
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Watch: AURORA-2 Two-year Results Voclosporin For Lupus Nephritis
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#EULAR2022 https://t.co/Og8opUJO2h
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Voclosporin in lupus nephritis - good 3 year continuation data. #EULAR2022 abtr POS 0186 https://t.co/5EKmvIwTpV https://t.co/nh2bNkSp8G
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Baricitinib fails in 2 phase 3 lupus trials, BRAVE I & II #EULAR2022 abtr POS 0190 https://t.co/44e5NX4V1V
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Adults with JIA: It ain’t all child’s play
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
New podcast up—“What Worries You, Masters You”
We review recent news, regulatory and guideline updates from the past week. Studies on MTX use, COVID vaccination, Supplements and vitamins, and arthrocentesis despite anticoagulation are discussed.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Exercise and fibromyalgia? Metanalysis of 18 studies & 1184 pts, comparing aerobic, resistance & stretching. All 3 had large & significant effect on pain (not diff from each other); also improves QOL (possibly depression) https://t.co/RYba99OWCh https://t.co/izpHjeXWCt
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
EMA has approved Secukinumab for the expanded approvals for use in pediatric patients with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) . Approvals based on the JUNIPERA trial, showing reduced the risk of flare & Dz activity w/ SEC https://t.co/6pWc6nEUd9 https://t.co/gGGyzEEh0u
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Inferior IL-17 Inhibitor Responses in Psoriatic Women
Pooled data from two large (IXE trials show that male patients had greater clinical responses than did female patients with PsA are largely unexplored. Reasons for this is unexplained.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Study of IV CTX (n 13) vs mepolizumab (n 7)(MPZ; IL-5 inhib) in severe eosinophilic granulomatosis polyangiitis. BVAS & EOS# equal at mo 1 & 6, but MPZ had better retention(61 vs 5%) & less AEs (29% vs 54%) https://t.co/7s38a67C1r https://t.co/oXLb1ctoc7
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4 years ago


