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Risk of uveitis in JIA - study 2294 JIA pts in the UK JIA registries finds that uveitis occured in 27/943 MTX, 16/1047, and only 1 of 304 adalimumab/infliximab Rx pts. No difference w/ MTX & etanercept, but much less with adalimumab https://t.co/rO13LznMmm
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
RheumNow survey for Rheumatologists – When treating GCA, when do you add a steroid sparing agent? https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
Study of RA complications from National Inpatient Sample data (2005-14) show #RA higher risk for MI (OR 1.03), COPD (1.67), CVA ( 2.2), renal Dz (1.42), EtOH abuse (2.73). Mortality trend increased significantly for CHF (P = 0.025) & AFib (P = 0.042) https://t.co/NzKPWsyKgA
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6 years 9 months ago
RHEUMATOLOGISTS - In what percentage of your GCA patients do you use a steroid-sparing agent? Few, Some, Many? RHEUMNOW Live Vote: Rheums Click here>> https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
NEJM Case: 4-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis refractory to multiple therapies has active rash, weakness & extensive calcification and strongly positive for anti–NXP-2 . Improved w/ infliximab, thalidomide, aluminum hydroxide. https://t.co/Wbb6JEMtrh
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6 years 9 months ago
Survey for RHEUMATOLOGISTS - When choosing drug therapy for GCA, what mechanism are you targeting? IL-1, IL-6, TNF, or inflammation in general? Please vote at RheumNow >> https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
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6 years 9 months ago
LIVE VOTE Survey: When treating a patient for GCA, when might you add a steroid-sparing agent?? If youre a RHEUMATOLOGIST - please vote in our RheumNow quick 4Q survey https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
The risks of pulmonary embolism after 6 types of surgery assessed using 60703 patients in a French national database. PE risk elevated for 12 weeks, highest in 6wks Pos-Op.
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
UK population study of 6591incident RA patients shows comorbidity increased all-cause mortality (aHR 1.26; 1-1.6). Joint destruction had no effect, but COPD was associated with significantly more mortality (COPD HR 2.84; 1.13-7.12). https://t.co/6ULPvq34qh
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY - In what percentage of your GCA patients do you use a steroid-sparing agent? Few, Some, Many? RHEUMNOW Live Vote: Rheums Click here>> https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
LIVE VOTE RheumNow survey for Rheumatologists – When do you add a steroid sparing agent? https://t.co/qhpOxYhsYV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
Evaluation of ANA testing in sytemic autoimmune dz (AID) finds low titers have low PPV. Highest PPV was for centromere pattern in PSS, w/ a PPV of 29% (1:160), 42% (1:32), 77% (1:640) & 82% (1:1280). Speckled PPV was low unti 1:1280 (PPV 71% for AID) https://t.co/JbDDXAOxOu
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6 years 9 months ago
REcent trial results from the Dermatology Meeting EADV in Madrid —shows rituximab superior to mycophenolate in Pemphigus Vulgaris; RTX 40% vs MMF 9.5% attained complete remission of pemphigus vulgaris, without steroids for > 16 weeks https://t.co/PU9CbQSHJV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
Single center study of anti-PhosphoLipd Abs in 149 Bx proven lupus nephritis pts 36% had APL Abs (18.8% IgG, 18.1% IgM, 10.7% B2GlyP, 8.1% LAC). F/U of 156 mos - APL+ had lower 10 yr survival (91 vs 99%). lower GFR, more thrombotic events & miscarriage https://t.co/U5ra02wMmX
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
SURVEY: When choosing drug therapy for GCA, what mechanism are you targeting? IL-1, IL-6, TNF, inflammation? Survey for RHEUMATOLOGISTS - please vote here>> https://t.co/qhpOxYz3Qt
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
6 years 9 months ago
