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Thanks #ACR23 for a wonderful meeting ! Presented a really positive phase 2 clinical trial results of Dazukibart, an IFN beta monoclonal antibody in #Myositis (DM) #pfizer .Strong efficacy with rapid onset. Safe & tolerable monthly IV injection. Looking forward to start Phase 3. https://t.co/580ICHM8Hs
Nov 16, 2023
#ACR23 Abstr#2578 AI to phenotype sporadic IBM vs AI Myositis -Anti-NT5c1A assoc with dysphagia -Anti-Ro52/TRIM21: female -Anti-VCP: male -Anti-NT5c1A + clinical markers: high accuracy in separating SIBM vs AIM Need longitudinal data for clusters to be meaningful @RheumNow https://t.co/fu0a074XAZ
#ACR23 Abstr#2580 Could high-intensity resistance training improve outcomes in myositis? RCT showed 16 wks of training was tolerable, improved quality of life & functional capacity, without increasing disease activity/damage @RheumNow https://t.co/O1nP2x9C1L
Don’t forget: 👉anti-HMGCR Ab in patients with immune mediated necrotizing myositis (may be assc with statins) 👉Anti-synthetase Ab assc with ILD, anti-synthetase syndrome #Rheum #BoardQuestion https://t.co/pBAADeR9ON

Sleep Apnea Smart Watches (10.13.2023)

Oct 13, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from this past week on RheumNow.com.




  1. Full Read review of #PMR in Lancet: - Start @ 12·5–25mg prednisone qd - Remission in most but, relapses in 40–60% - Onset sudden; AM stiffness predominates;

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Hard Decisions in RA (9.1.2023)

Sep 01, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow, and introduces our September campaign - "Hard Decisions in RA".

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Mono- and Oligo- are Different (8.18.2023)

Aug 18, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com this past week.




  1. Glucocorticoid Affects Weight, but not Blood Pressure in RA A pooled analysis of 5 RCTs shows that the effects of 2 years of low-dose glucocorticoid (GC) treatment in RA can significantly

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Pizza and Rheumatoid Arthritis (8.11.2023)

Aug 11, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the wonderful wide world of Rheumatology. This week:




  1. Swedish study of 325 #AAV pts saw CVA in 35 pts (8%); CVA incidence=11.3/1000 PYs - this was higher than gen population [SIR 1.85). AAV CVA risk factors included age

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English for the Biologically-Challenged (8.4.2023)

Aug 04, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.  This week highlights Veterans, Vegetarians and Antenatal Corticosteroids.

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High mortality risk predictors in patients with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis include: - rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease - anti-Ro52 antibody - age > 57 years (based on study of 126 MDA-5+ DM pts) https://t.co/VCyLhStFgX https://t.co/y3CyzOlwDt
JAMA: cutaneous hallmarks of dermatomyositis. Printable Patient education overview. https://t.co/VKsxT34lga https://t.co/VGaFmsYUrP
NEJM: 19 yoM w/ 3yr hx of Raynauds, periungual erythema. Nailfold capillaroscopy showed giant nailfold capillaries, branched & bushy neovascularized capillary loops & reduced capillary density; suggesting clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis https://t.co/Wvnp7wCajx
JAK inhibitors have been effective in refractory inflammatory myositis, all open label, but no controlled trials. #EULAR2023
Treatment of IIM, MTX or AZA or IVIG are 1st line (with steroids). #EULAR2023 https://t.co/0B1zzeqm1L
Belimumab in adult inflamm myositis (IIM)? Small study 15 IIM pts recv ≥ 5 doses of belimumab or placebo; Treatment success (TIS ≥ 40) was more common with BEL (55% vs 33%) as was defined improvement (DOI: 33% vs 17%); not signif, but interesting! https://t.co/3xL0ylJbcs https://t.co/Oerf0yI4Jg

Scleroderma – Thick and Thin (6.30.2023)

Jun 30, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week from RheumNow.com. This week focuses on parodoxical psoriasis, scleroderma outcomes and subsets, and alopecia areata therapy.

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Belimumab in adult inflamm myositis (IIM)? Small study 15 IIM pts recv ≥ 5 doses of belimumab or placebo; Treatment success (TIS ≥ 40) was more common with BEL (55% vs 33%) as was defined improvement (DOI: 33% vs 17%); not signif, but interesting! https://t.co/CG9ClLHEW6 https://t.co/DPekHWjTsP
With the single cell RNA sequencing analysis being my more affordable (relatively) and widely used! Science is moving forward. Highlights in basic science and translational data #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/sS7xLeNyLW
#EULAR2023 #POS1207 Promising therapy for dermatomyositis. Data from Stage One of Phase 2 RCT (N=18) showed Anti-IFN Beta mAb improved clinical, PROs, extra-muscular activity and reduced CK levels vs Placebo. No cases of HZV. One to watch out in the next few years @RheumNow https://t.co/Oh8sZlMzUt
JAK inhibitors have been effective in refractory inflammatory myositis, all open label, but no controlled trials. #EULAR2023
Treatment of IIM, MTX or AZA or IVIG are 1st line (with steroids). #EULAR2023 https://t.co/TDKWxgrST0
Professor Ingrid Lundberg reviews the co associations amongst the inflammatory myopathies #EULAR2023 https://t.co/B9Idyz90Lh
Low Risk of Venous Thromboembolism with IVIG and Dermatomyositis A cohort study analyzed the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in dermatomyositis (DM) patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). https://t.co/tYOwsNaiGy https://t.co/Bpfft4J9MB

Low Risk of Venous Thromboembolism with IVIG and Dermatomyositis

May 11, 2023

A cohort study analyzed the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in dermatomyositis (DM) patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).



Previous studies have shown an increased risk of VTE in DM patients, usually within 2 years of onset. Moreover, the FDA has recently

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The Match Game (4.14.2023)

Apr 14, 2023

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com, including Rheumatology success in the NRMP MATCH, Cocaine vasculitis and worrisome safety risks with Biologics and tsDMARDs.




  1. 2023 NRMP Match: 365 applicants for Rheum; 97.8% (265 of 271

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