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Management of AAV: 1.High dose GC f/b reduced dose taper ‼️caution in pts w/severe renal dz and RTX induction. 2. RTX effective for induction and maintenance, best for relapses. 3.PLEX: in RPGN pts if accesible ⚠️ risk for infection. 4.Avacopan: for faster GC weaning. No https://t.co/kfZ4gM38KG

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Pearls on EGPA: 1. GC are mainstay for mild dz 2. Organ threatening/relapsing➡️CYP (RTX alternative) 3. W/o organ threatening➡️ anti-IL-5/IL-5R. 4. IL5i are less effective for ENT 5. Consider sx for nasal polyps. #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/zoJEWxafsN

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Manifestations of relapsing polychondritis @Lupusreference @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/EuPOdKKjax

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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) @synovialjoints( View Tweet )
#ClinicalPearls For #cartilage #swelling in #relapsing #polychrondritis Ask for #pics #Levamisole in #cocaine #infection - uncommon - from piercing Acute #bacterial v chronic #lymphoma #malignancy #vasculitis #Trauma Hx, duration, fever can be helpful #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/X2b6VHYsYa

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Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
#Relapsing_Polychondritis Main differential diagnosis is GPA 🔺️No ANCA and no renal involvement in relapsing polychondritis @Lupusreference #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/QUJZ3EDjj3

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Nelly ZIADE 🍀 @Nellziade( View Tweet )
Tips for Dx RP: 1. Suspect the dx and recognize chondritis. 2. Rule out mimickers 3.Tracheal involvement shows swelling>stenosis (helps ≠from GCA) 4. CV, heme, derm manifestations 🧐VEXAS. 5. biopsy not useful unless ≠ from GCA. Fantastic session by @Lupusreference https://t.co/W4DgfeRULF

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Adela Castro @AdelaCastro222( View Tweet )
Great talk by @Lupusreference on Relapsing Polychondritis and a highlight of #EULAR2025. Do not forget about the articular presentations of relapsing polychondritis @RheumNow https://t.co/1xZY7VkX1z

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Rheumatoid vasculitis: what to look for and how to find it #EULAR2025 @AshimaMakol @RheumNow https://t.co/ZCUXgOr1dH

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David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )
How to treat rheumatoid vasculitis #EULAR2025 @AshimaMakol @RheumNow https://t.co/A8oqPd6bJx

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David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )
What kills in GCA? Greek national prospective cohort, small numbers and no doubt some channeling bias, but: Steroids (absence of DMARD use) is more of a factor than CV disease in GCA mortality. With new options, all GCA pts should be on something #EULAR2025 POS0960 @RheumNow https://t.co/Wmvf6tEvaF

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Safety of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Rheumatic Patients

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New work presented at the 2025 annual EULAR congress in Barcelona focuses on the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), which contains recombinant glycoprotein E – the major target of CD4+T-cells. The abstract describes the tolerability and safety of RZV in patients with inflammatory rheumatic and

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#ANCA #vasculitis is not created equally REVEAL cohort 588 ANCA Initial & 12 months #BVAS (activity index) mean ⬇️BVAS over 1 yr in all groups #GPA #MPA #eGPA 5yr survival not = over time ⬆️survival in eGPA & GPA vs MPA #POS0329 #EULAR2025 @RheumNow @eular_org https://t.co/cUKytqNZnS

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EULAR 2025 – Day 2 Report

Jack Cush, MD

Day 2 was a full agenda for those attending EULAR 2025 in Barcelona with sessions on the management of RA, Behcets, Lupus and Hand Osteoarthritis. Clinical overviews on MAS, Ehlers-Danlos, Difficult to treat RA and PsA offered a wide variety of options to rheumatologists. Here are a few

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Secukinumab Use in Refractory Giant Cell Arteritis In 2023, the phase 2 TitAIN study showed that the effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in 52 patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) who had an inadequate response to tocilizumab. While we await the results of a larger https://t.co/pG3aN3o4GZ
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EULAR 2025 - Day 1 Report

Jack Cush, MD

Wednesday was Day One at EULAR 2025 in Barcelona. Thousands from around the world gathered, eager to reunite at this international educational forum. Below are a few of my favorites from Day 1.

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Secukinumab Use in Refractory Giant Cell Arteritis

Jack Cush, MD

In 2023, the phase 2 TitAIN study showed that the effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in 52 patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) who had an inadequate response to tocilizumab. While we await the results of a larger phase 3 trial, there is a 6 patient case series also suggesting

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HLA-B27 Testing in Practice

Jack Cush, MD

Analysis of testing for human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) in a teaching center shows HLA-B27 testing was frequently performed by rheumatologists and nonrheumatologists for a broad spectrum of indications and primarily as a screening test. 

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Single center study of 1538 #SLE pts found 2.2% w/ lupus mesenteric vasculitis (LMV) - 39 LMV episodes in 31 pts - 2/3 had Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & abdominal pain (~15% peritoneal irritation) & had active Dz (renal, Skin, Heme). LMV responded to steroids & https://t.co/vXCpbiC60P
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Belimumab in SLE with Mucocutaneous or Vasculitis Findings A post hoc analysis of a belimumab (BEL) inn systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) study showed lupus mucocutaneous and vasculitic manifestations improve with BEL and standard care. https://t.co/BlYWKLJPdb

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Belimumab in SLE with Mucocutaneous or Vasculitis Findings

Jack Cush, MD

A post hoc analysis of a belimumab (BEL) inn systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) study showed lupus mucocutaneous and vasculitic manifestations improve with BEL and standard care.

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Single center study of 1538 #SLE pts found 2.2% w/ lupus mesenteric vasculitis (LMV) - 39 LMV episodes in 31 pts - 2/3 had Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & abdominal pain (~15% peritoneal irritation) & had active Dz (renal, Skin, Heme). LMV responded to steroids & https://t.co/AkuvCl6nG6
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Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE (5.23.2025)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com - including views on the vagus nerve, NPSLE and CAR-T mania.

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Systemic sclerosis is a vasular disorder! Microvascular dysfunction, Endotheliopathy, & reduced vascular reserve account for most findings. Good review w/ literature references in Arthritis Research & Therapy. https://t.co/ULfwBy7ECb https://t.co/QnpImUrA7q

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Panacea of Prednisone & Cannabis (5.16.2025)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal and regulatory reports from this week on RheumNow.com.  Interesting trends and results with prednisone in lupus, cannabis in RA and opioid deaths too!

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Vitamin D Headlines (5.9.2025)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and lupus highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com. Triple positivity, the gut and CRPS, and hope for better outcomes with Vitamin D therapy. 

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