Metanalysis of 51 studies shows that chronic noninflammatory MSK pain is associated with impaired sexual function; compromised intimate relationships; and issues of sexual identity, body image, and self-worth https://t.co/VKHEMWiQZb https://t.co/OXhNSQF8Vc

Study of 119 SLE pts (30 w CKD) shows urinary galectin-3 binding protein as a biomarker, increased w/ active LN, significantly (p<0.001)correlating w/ SLEDAI, SLICC RAS, histologic activity; higher in proliferative vs membranous LN (p=0.04) https://t.co/s8mRnfxIj6 https://t.co/s1OoiRy6Xi

Adipokines are associated with CHF hospitalization (HR 1.39) & CVD-related death (HR 1.49) in #RA pts, especially in non-obese RA. This includes High leptin assoc w/ CV-death (HR 1.44) and High FGF-21 w/ lower CAD (HR 0.75) https://t.co/GQx1kzFOIJ https://t.co/M6MF73xPYs

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A case–control study from Kaiser, compared obstetric complications in women who later developed Systemic Sclerosis (n=17) vs non-SSc controls (170). Obstetric complications higher in later SSc (71 v 50%) (HTN, PROM, IUGR, NICU, preterm births) https://t.co/4Y4eGuCFJi https://t.co/R4vw90bba4

Infection in lupus is suggested by very high CRP, PMN-lymph ratio (NLR) Plt-lymph ratio(PLR). Study of 104 hospitalized SLE found all very high w/ infx & Combined cutoffs of CRP >20 mg/L, NLR >3.5, PLR >151 had 87 sensitivity & 81% specificity for infx https://t.co/5SjFsrBiZp https://t.co/0Ipussd9fF

ICYMI: Montreal General Hosp SLE cohort study of 489 SLE pts - 35% have Raynauds phenomena; RP in SLE assoc. w/ Female (OR 2.43), White (OR 1.85), CNS disease (OR 1.98), RNP Abs (OR 3.0); negatively assoc w/ hemolytic anemia & cellular casts https://t.co/5t3GL4jqrm https://t.co/gVVqccvtca

ICYMI: Environmental Pollutants Ups Autoimmune Disease Risk An Italian environmental study shows that air pollution increases the risk of autoimmune diseases, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, CTDs and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). https://t.co/oKdgSZ2jAF https://t.co/WI7aShKR97

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ICYMI: Effect of Intraarticular Steroid Shots on Knee OA Outcomes In patients w/ OA of the knee, intra-articular injections of steroids didn’t increase rates of either disease progression or subsequent knee replacement surgery, researchers said. https://t.co/qinnfFLsGQ https://t.co/6859pSNNhL

ICYMI: Drugs for Pregnancy Hopefuls A Young Woman has uncontrolled RA, but wants to get pregnant. What do you chose? https://t.co/Sunx8RWRfM https://t.co/hsFNhVfwHd

ICYMI: Adalimumab Addition vs. Methotrexate Escalation in Psoriatic Arthritis https://t.co/q0uIjLrT3G https://t.co/ehgEUSrbPg