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Review of SARCOPENIA - a loss of muscle mass and function, with significant implications on physical performance. More common in RA, SSc, SpA, SLE, FM, myositis, and vasculitis https://t.co/tCXdoEn9xR https://t.co/PvtmVCv2QJ
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Looking for the latest updates on treatments and disparities for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis?
Join us at AWIR 2025 to learn from Maria Dall’Era, MD, Jean S. Engleman Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of https://t.co/QPyojkztCj
Association of Women in Rheumatology @AWIRGROUP ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
RHEUMATOLOGIST Survey: What are your contraindications tor renal Bx?
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY: Which Lupus patients should undergo renal Bx?
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Study of 104 RA-ILD pts found that (31.7%) RA-ILD patients were ANCA positive (29/31 were p-ANCA+). compared to ANCA neg, ANCA+ RA-ILD had more respiratory Sxs, ANA positivity, worse PFTs, more acute exacerbations of ILD, more bronchietasis & honeycombing https://t.co/vZODUW9tSX https://t.co/6WUbSoOyOm
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Neglected adult PFAPA syndrome case ub 69 yoF mis-Dx as pharyngitis or lymphadenitis unresponsive to Abx. Could've been Rx w/ daily colchicine. (PFAPA = Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis and cervical Adenitis) https://t.co/0Nx5uFlwSx https://t.co/5pv6qGI8IE
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Norwegian RevNatus Pregnancy study on 417 births in 350 women w/ axSpA: 86% (347) were breastfeeding @6wks, 70% @6mos, & 38% @12 mos. Non-breastfeeders more likely to have C-section (41 vs 20%), higher ASDAS-CRP (2.6 vs 2.2), CRP (5.3 vs 3.3), & VAS pain (41 vs 32) https://t.co/GhLtLqT0iS
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) longitudinal study analyzed 1075 #OA knees (1/pt) in 96 mo. MRI study to predict outcomes. Infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP volume & signal) predicted future knee replacement & long-term damage. IPFP correlated w/ cartil. volume & BM lesions; Not https://t.co/VrLfiSGWGA
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Vitamin D for Prevention of Disease
JAMA has published a clinical guideline on the use of vitamin D to prevent disease in children and adults. Guideline committee experts, included adult and pediatric endocrinology, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, nutrition, and https://t.co/zi3CpE0DVN
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Simplistic overview of Lupus Nephritis - causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lupus nephritis. https://t.co/QkLXUQcSqo https://t.co/pGjCHmoelG
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
Unmet Needs in Still’s disease
In February 2023, an expert consensus panel of pediatric and adult rheumatologists met to address challenges in Still’s disease (SD), including systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset SD (AOSD). They addressed four main https://t.co/h6FNkQyoKj
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago
2025 BSR Guideline for Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis
The British Society of Rheumatology has published its 2025 Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA); addressing axial and extra-musculoskeletal manifestations including acute anterior uveitis, https://t.co/IRdxsZTFdC
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 months ago


