Is there an Increasing Risk for Tick-Borne Disease ? JAMA article purports this to be so..... I think not - not unless you live in endemic areas. Other wise these still are rare, rare or misdiagnosis based on serologic inaccuracies - just my opinion.https://t.co/zkMPYPCW3r https://t.co/ZfnWgV6aMY

2023 EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis A EULAR consensus group has established classification criteria for overall hand osteoarthritis (OA) and its subtypes (interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA). https://t.co/wIgjYB2rXF https://t.co/TjSILyC4IT https://t.co/3x6YtXW81u

Israeli study shows the prevalence of Psoriatic arthritis has tripled since 2006 - 2006: 0.073% - 2016: 0.165% - 2022: 0.221% ~2 fold higher rate if Jewish, High SES, Obese https://t.co/RMWcIZvfjb https://t.co/9H6sauSEZK https://t.co/Fhj64pADdJ

Ankylosing spondylitis Tx w/ Tofa- How quick do they respond? Post hoc analysis 269 pts: - 4 wks for Pain >30% - 4 wks for ASDAS improved ≥ 1.1 points - 8-24 wks for ≥ 50% improved pain, enthesitis, AM stiffness, BASDAI & fatigue https://t.co/YOZgRLfPNc https://t.co/egkG76gz2E https://t.co/ZknXhKE0N4

FDA has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq), for use in pediatric patients (age >2 years) w/ active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) & psoriatic arthritis (PsA), after inadequate resp/intolerance to TNFi. Also available as oral solution. https://t.co/dZ21V2cKwR https://t.co/QADVP2w3Tz

Review of the Scleroderma spectrum disorders (full-read) https://t.co/Z7cUrVeGRR https://t.co/VkYag0uZnX https://t.co/QK6bfcYBoF

Full read review on Psoriasis Flares; risks: - mechanical stress - infections -dysbiosis -drugs (Lithium, B-blockers, HCQ, tetracyclines, ACEi, IFN) - environment(smoking, obesity) -lifestyle - stress - hormonal/metabolic https://t.co/WfCzcG9XNM https://t.co/ZNeKxjtHSA https://t.co/sJDoSfFOL4

NEJM Images - Polyarteritis Nodosa. 62 yoM with myalgias, wt loss, numbness, negative ANCA & HBV. Abdominal angiography shows multiple aneurysms. https://t.co/ONiQ82HWtj https://t.co/WIgOEywqAS https://t.co/ftjobeQDcL

Is there an Increasing Risk for Tick-Borne Disease ? JAMA article purports this to be so..... I think not - not unless you live in endemic areas. Other wise these still are rare, rare or misdiagnosis based on serologic inaccuracies - just my opinion.https://t.co/Sfu2UlLlwH https://t.co/z5TpNrDCWD

Intl Consensus: Generalized Pustular Psoriasis... systemic inflammatory disease characterized by cutaneous erythema and ...sterile pustules.” ...with or without systemic symptoms. GPP may (b) acute... w/ widespread pustules or subacute w/ annular phenotype https://t.co/dsKsQQYyj4 https://t.co/FVoTaw7mPl

JAK or TNF Inhibitor as First Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis? A JAK inhibitor outperformed TNF blockers for substantially reducing RA symptoms in patients for whom conventional anti-rheumatic drugs had failed, a pragmatic head-to-head trial found. https://t.co/7BhFSwb1Ns https://t.co/Hf31OPgE0M