SLE pts have increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Systemic inflammation & glucocorticoid exposure are significant drivers of ASCVD in SLE. Screening recommended - Framingham Risk Score, ACC/AHA risk score & others reviewed https://t.co/jJHNJOU606 https://t.co/JJxiBczMwi

Full read review of association betw #RA & Chikungunya fever (viral infxn transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes). Theres no true link betw RA & CHIKV; but incidence of RA after CHIKV is 13.7% (based on 16 reports, 2879 pts, 449 RA postCHIKV) https://t.co/8fxIS846Nd https://t.co/YD1aLIVrrI

NRMP Publishes 2025 Match Results. Rheumatology Stats: - Ped Rheum #5 in # U.S. DO grads (30%) - Adult Rheum #5 in Intl Med school grads (34%) - Adult: 3/132 progr. went unfilled (Ped: 20/36 unfilled) https://t.co/AsfOZMydMK https://t.co/Dim3hCLzXC

8 fold risk of incident ILD in #RA pts. Data from Korean National Health Insurance, 52,325 RA pts & 261,625 controls & 4.4 yrs F/U - ILD in 3.7% of RA vs 0.5% controls (adjHR 7.84); higher in seropositive RA (aHR= 9) vs seronegative RA (aHR=4.8) https://t.co/iIoZOwFYEN https://t.co/HBzSg9KrpZ

Survey on Corticosteroid (CS) use in PFAPA syndrome included 144 MDs (67% pedi-Rheums); 92% use CS in PFAPA flares. 42% expected a response w/in 12 hrs. 31% use CS ‘routinely. Med literature cites Prednisone as most preferred CS (48%). Response to CS ~ 95% https://t.co/V1wkhNaNAP https://t.co/YILAlKrUcQ

Lupus flares after ESRD? Metanalysis of 34 studies (29 on HD/PD; 5 post transplant/KT) - extra-renal flares seen in 36% of ESRD pts & were significantly higher w/ PD/HD vs KT (OR: 4.36; 1.66-11.47, p=0.0028). Recurrence of LN after KT was 3.4% https://t.co/tXlyxsfvXd https://t.co/tzsMCeRkz4

EGPA in 2025 Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), the artist formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, remains somewhat of a rogue agent among the vasculitides. https://t.co/4ofjQRYsMH https://t.co/PoVhaQ9QiZ

TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011 80% #hydradenitis suppurativa pts are smokers or former smokers, smoking can predate #HS by 4-5 years. Other associations: DM-2, Spa, obesity, SAPHO, PCOS eval for SCC (squ. cell CA) #RNL2025 https://t.co/XHrFseiAMK

Janet Pope @Janetbirdope #Disease #activity in #axSpA #ASDAS - a crude measure of activity in #ankylosing #spondylitis Is related to #radiographic #progression 👇 ⬆️ CRP May be more predictive #ClinicalPearl⁩ #RNL2025 https://t.co/34wrMuz9mO

Eric Dein @ericdeinmd Active Morphea: - MTX +/- steroids. If not effective, MMF/RTX/ABA - Topicals for circumscribed - Phototherapy Most pts achieve remission in active in 1 year Inactive morphea - Can address with PT, pain rx, psychological support, plastic surgery fat… https://t.co/OMGt8feO0z https://t.co/yWAgY2Z4Ng