Although Rheumatology currently ranks 2nd or 3rd in specialty use of telemedicine - the vast majority of rheums have given up on telehealth (<15%) https://t.co/8cjMjzIU0a

Jakne (acne) with upadacitinib: review of 857 Psoriasis pts on UPA by wk 16 9.8-15.2% c/o mild/moderate acne; only 2 D/C for acne. Higher rates seen among younger, female, non-White patients. (This rare in RA!) https://t.co/cN6NU7e5sb https://t.co/JAMYS8EIwN

FDA approved Abbvies risakizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi) as the 1st interleukin-23 inhibitor for use in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (600 mg IV at wk 0, 4, 8, &q8wk @ 360 mg SC). Approval based on ADVANCE, MOTIVATE & FORTIFY RCTs https://t.co/Y6FVcjHGr2 https://t.co/eTYedqiScE

Long term risk of Herpes zoster in 1157 pts on tofacitinib for ulcerative colitis was Tofa 3.62 vs PBO 1.98/100PY during induction; during maintenace was Tofa 5mg 2.05 vs 10 mg 6.64 vs PBO 0.97/100PY. Higher risk w/ age, low wt, prior TNFi, N.American https://t.co/E3PGvejAUF https://t.co/k8PIT2o5KI

31 systemic JIA pts: w/ systemic sxs (n=8), chronic arthritis (7), remission on meds (10) & remission off meds (6). High IL-18 levels & impaired IL-18 signaling in NK cells correlated with systemic Dz activity. High IL-18 impairs NK phosphorylation https://t.co/hKTRdhuQVN https://t.co/qM5jYB3yi5

Study of 1778 #SLE pts, of whom 121 had refractory thrombocytopenia (TP)(Plt <50K, unresp. to pred), Risk factors included pregnancy, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, decreased C3, severity of TP and elevated ACL-IgG. https://t.co/ZNqQfUoYUq https://t.co/eQNcKcc9Uz

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Yesterday the FDA approved baricitinib (Olumiant) as the first systemic treatment for Alopecia Areata. Approval based on 2 DBRPCT Trial AA-1, AA-2) - 32% & 35% of pts on Bari 4 mg regrew scalp hair coverage by wk 36. https://t.co/QkB97B6Qjz https://t.co/5HmtBnpGqE

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JAKi not yet safe in pregnancy - theyre fetotoxic at high doses (animals). JAKi do cross placenta. ACR Guidelines: no position due to no data. 47 tofa Rheum & 15 UC maternal exposures - no signif probs. Paternal use of JAKi is ok. https://t.co/PoIheshd2n https://t.co/gjTN2Uz4IP https://t.co/OAfLRvSFBs

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