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ICYMI: Hydroxychloroquine Dose and Risk for Incident Retinopathy

Jul 05, 2023

A cohort study in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that higher hydroxychloroquine doses was associated with progressively greater risk for incident retinopathy. The study aimed to assess the long-term risk for incident hydroxychloroquine retinopathy and examine the degree to which average

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Excessive alcohol intake associated with higher risks of 61 diseases in men, including liver cirrhosis, stroke, and several gastrointestinal cancers, gout, cataracts, some fractures, and gastric ulcer. https://t.co/WqMuHQ3Unn https://t.co/IU0SaRcswZ
Any dose more than 1500 is associated with retinopathy ? So what to do. ⁦@Lupusreference⁩ #RNL2023 ⁦@RheumNow⁩ https://t.co/2zdjpcuvKa
Overview of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) assoc uveitis (JIA-U) seen in 10–15% ofJIA pts, higher risk w/ ANA+, oligo-JIA, f& onset ≤6 yrs age. Rx options: topical steroids, MTX, ADA, INFLX, RTX and TCZ (review of TCZ in JIA-U) https://t.co/fqQ8ZhSLCM https://t.co/1GkUpCqJoE
Vision Loss with ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Shelley K. Dhillon, MD, presents her poster at RWCS 2023. https://t.co/e25SFDXk7O https://t.co/J1AsdE3b0Y

Hydroxychloroquine Dose and Risk for Incident Retinopathy

Jan 18, 2023

A cohort study in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that higher hydroxychloroquine doses was associated with progressively greater risk for incident retinopathy.



The study aimed to assess the long-term risk for incident hydroxychloroquine retinopathy and examine the degree to

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2022 ACR/EULAR Giant Cell Arteritis Classification Criteria

Dec 12, 2022

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has historically been a clinical diagnosis (visual loss, headache, jaw pain, scalp tenderness, etc) supported by labs and histopathology. Yet the diagnosis and classification of GCA has evolved, so much so that the ACR and EULAR have updated the 1990 Classification

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"Anterior uveitis is often a symptom and not just a diagnosis." Dr. J Kolfenbach reminds us to remember to look deeper for underlying causes during his #ACR22 Secrets and Pearls lecture. @RheumNow
Tofa 5 mg BID successful in treating refractory uveitis in reducing inflammation and reducing steroid dosage. Abs 1041 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/dtAEhW7dEG https://t.co/Xbw2iEsYHh
Differences between #uveitis pattern in AS vs. PsA and IBD 👇 This is always asked to our rheum fellows during Kelley's hour 🤓 #ACR22 @RheumNow @rheumarhyme @trishiemd @RheumaRamblings @RheumaRambolMD https://t.co/gWxQ9xdb06
GPA pts can have dacryoadenitis (ddx 👇) where pt's lateral eye/s can be curved due to swelling. How to examine? Use thumb to retract eyelid & reveal lacrimal gland underneath, ask pt to look medially #ACR22 @RheumNow @rheumarhyme @doktora_ging @PhRheumaJr #RheumTwitter https://t.co/pJYMffhYWx
👁 What causes worse outcomes in our SpA uveitis pts? 👁 🚬 smoking Hx 🦴 ax + peripheral disease ✏️ BASDAI >4 👩‍🔬 HLA B27 +ve 🙋‍♀️ females 🧪CRP ⬆️ 👁 bilat eye involvement Abst#0373 #ACR22 @RheumNow

2022 ASAS-EULAR Guidelines for Axial Spondyloarthritis

Oct 24, 2022

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) and EULAR have published their 2022 update and recommendations for the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

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Heavy Metal Rheumatology (9.23.2022)

Sep 23, 2022

Below are this week’s highlights from RheumNow, as discussed by Dr. Jack Cush. Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and great reviews of our weekly podcast. Please let us know how we can improve by emailing me or recording your suggestion using the "Ask Cush Anything" link on our website

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Hydroxychloroquine Dosing and SLE Flares

Sep 19, 2022

A cohort study examining hydroxychloroquine dosing in patients with SLE suggests that HCQ doses of 5 mg/kg per day or less, in accordance with current ophthalmology and rheumatology guidelines, was associated with a higher risk of lupus flares, including moderate or severe lupus flares.

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What Worries You, Masters You (7.1.2022)

Jul 01, 2022

Dr. Jack Cush reviews recent news, regulatory and guideline updates from the past week on RheumNow.com.  Studies on methotrexate use, COVID vaccination, Supplements and vitamins, and arthrocentesis despite anticoagulation are discussed.




  1. FDA approved Abbvies risakizumab-rzaa

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Multinational recs. on Rx of JIA assoc. Uveitis: - Topical steroids are 1st line Rx - Systemic Rx if above fails or w/ poor prognosis or persistence - Options MTX, MMF then Humira EOW, then weekly ADA - Consider non-ETN TNFi's, then TCZ, ABA, JAKi or RTX https://t.co/ZfVeWf5sVg https://t.co/yu3to0LdEd
#EULAR2022 ASAS/EULAR AxSpA Recs ⭐️Last: 2016 ▶️All: education, exercise, 🚭 ▶️❌csDMARD for axial disease ▶️TNF/IL17 (or JAK) with high disease: ASDAS>/=2.1 ▶️Monoclonal TNF for uveitis/IBD, high PsO: IL-17 ▶️Sustained remission: tapering of bDMARD "can be considered" @RheumNow https://t.co/3yYU0Vb37r

Consequences of TNF inhibition (3.18.2022)

Mar 18, 2022

This week we're going to talk about the downside of TNF inhibitors, a few interesting observations in gout, and yes, kids do get COVID. We're also going to preview what's coming in April (hint: it's about PsA). This and more as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past

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2021 approved Efgartigimod (Vyvgart) for myasthenia gravis: (binds neonatal Fc receptor, stops Ig recirculation): pts w/ AChR Abs respond best (68% vs 30%). Common AEs include URI, UTI, HA; other AE: eyelid swelling, rash, and SOB. https://t.co/wQKZuAlXoR
Genes and Obesity Tied to Higher Gout Risk in Women Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both contributed to risk of gout among U.S. women, with the risks being highest when both factors are present, a large prospective study found. https://t.co/vLR8GJC9qf https://t.co/6Scc5c0dUU

New Insights into Uveitis in Spondyloarthritis

Dec 01, 2021

Uveitis is the most frequent extra-musculoskeletal manifestation (EAM) in Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The prevalence of uveitis in axSpA is between 25-30%. Up to 50% of patients with an acute episode of uveitis develop recurrent anterior uveitis or iritis. Being such a prevalent EAM in

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Uveitis and Prevalence of Psoriasis in axSpA: Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) discusses the best SpA abstracts he saw at the #ACR21 annual meeting: abstracts #1324 and #1311. https://t.co/6zARkjsoCg
Fr AQUILA study: #Uveitis status in AS or PsA pts given SEC 👁‍🗨3 pts w/o uveitis at BL developed new onset uveitis during study 👁‍🗨Most pts w/uveitis at BL - status remained unchanged or improved 👁‍🗨SEC did not ⬆ risk of uveitis @RheumNow #ACR21 abs1738 https://t.co/IGUpgXBLvt

New Insights into Uveitis in Spondyloarthritis

Nov 09, 2021

Uveitis is the most frequent extra-musculoskeletal manifestation (EAM) in Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The prevalence of uveitis in axSpA is between 25-30%. Up to 50% of patients with an acute episode of uveitis develop recurrent anterior uveitis or iritis. Being such a prevalent EAM in

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