Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome 500pts: Most had a precipitating factor (65%), half infections. Organ involvement - kidneys (73%), lungs (60%), brain (56%), heart (50%), skin (47%). LAC, IgG ACL & IgG β2-glycprot Abs were most common. Mortality=37% https://t.co/puLeBn0kBu

After either RTX or CTX induction, 102 pts w/ ANCA-associated vasculitis were give maintenance w/ azathioprine plus belimumab or placebo. Belimumab did not reduce the flare rate (HR=1.07;) or relapse (HR=0.88) (NS) in these patients https://t.co/5EgdzRRXq8

Coal miners at higher risk for any arthritis (HR 2.3) and rheumatoid arthritis (HR 3.6) https://t.co/OKx9LiADWw

serum soluble programmed cell death protein 1 (sPD-1)shown to correlate w/ BVAS activity in 59 pts w/ ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). sPD-1 was correlated with hemoglobin and serum albumin, but not ESR or CRP. https://t.co/GOShh8Kwb2

Prevalence of gout continues to rise. NHANES data say prevalence of gout is 9.2 million inUS adults (2015-2016) (5.9 mill men; 3.3 mil women); hyperuricemia prevalences is 20.0%. ULT use in gout was 33% between 2007-2014. https://t.co/nDEJM7gTGA

A review of OP Guidelines, published in Osteoporosis International, shows only 27 of the 70 guidelines patient Beliefs, Values or Perceptions. https://t.co/zGoX2aaxdP

AAOS meeting presentation of 114,698 TKR pts shows younger pts (age <40) have a 3 fold greater risk of early mechanical complications & are 63% more likely to be rehospitalized w/in 90D. Younger have more obesity, DM, inflamm arthritis, ACL surgery https://t.co/DoePD5GXl9

The risk of acute coronary syndromes in inflammatory myositis patients is doubled, especially in the first year (vs general population) and in older individuals. (HR 2.4; 1.8-3.2) - 7% IIM vs 3.3% in controls at 5 yrs. https://t.co/lCWGfm81EN

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