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PEXIVAS: Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Patients

Jack Cush, MD

A secondary analysis of the PEXIVAS study showed antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV) patients complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) may have improved with plasma exchange and glucocorticoids, the results did not achieve significance. 

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Inpatient study 5495 Adult Stills Dz (AOSD) hospitalizations (2016–2019). Pts w/ HLH (6.2%) had higher mortality (9% vs 1.5%). Deatjs Independent predictors: DIC (OR 6.1), liver failure (7.2), Infx (3.7), resp failure (6.9),thrombotic microangiopathy (14) https://t.co/BQsbVnw2Ir https://t.co/mbn9JuN7ow

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From LG cohort of myeloid neoplasms (861 MDS, 640 AML, 112 MDS/MPN, 89 MPN) autoimmune Rheum Dz (AIRD) found in 7.7% (lit suggests 8-30%), less in AML (4.7% vs 9.5% others). Common: RA (42%), CTD(18%), PMR (14%), vasculitis (12%), AxSpA (7%). https://t.co/ZXxOrZBunZ https://t.co/m5nIgrhohw

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Best Rheumatologists (7.19.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

This week on the RheumNow Podcast, Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports of interesting, including irAE, pollution and Psoriasis, microwave therapy, scleroderma without scleroderma that only the best rheumatologists could discern.

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AbbVie has submitted regulatory applications to both the FDA and the European Medicines Agency for Rinvoq (upadacitinib) to treat adult patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) https://t.co/LqRcm2FEFV https://t.co/XEjjSNnOGt

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Pollution and Autoimmunity (7.12.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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PMR - a Risk Factor for Recalcitrant Giant Cell Arteritis? Despite the clinical similarities and treatment differences between giant cell arteritis (GCA polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), confusion exists regarding the impact of overlapping disorders. https://t.co/Slnq68YQgh https://t.co/nCYswGmlCk

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CT angio in 75 pts w/ Takayasu arteritis (40 w/ cDMARDs, 35 biologics) showed reduced arterial thickness in 73% (31% w/ >25% decr in wall thickness). 1st immunosuppressives (p= 0.012) & bDMARDs(p= 0.026) reduced art. wall thickness (relative to cDMARDs) https://t.co/16eGmgVoWr https://t.co/AyNyT7FsYZ

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PMR - a Risk Factor for Recalcitrant Giant Cell Arteritis?

Jack Cush, MD

Despite the clinical similarities and treatment differences between  giant cell arteritis (GCA polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), confusion exists regarding the impact of overlapping disorders. A large cohort study shows that GCA patients with PMR symptoms are

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ICYMI: Best Imaging in Giant Cell Arteritis - US, PET, MRI? https://t.co/J4aE4jxNb0 https://t.co/b6axwp4Tuw

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RT @drdavidliew I have to say: upadacitinib looks very decent for GCA. Not a panacea, but it definitely does something & good safety during trial. Would love to eventually see: - H2H comparative effect vs toci, secukinumab - structural outcomes - long-term safety #EULAR2024

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ICYMI: Best Imaging in Giant Cell Arteritis - US, PET, MRI?

Jack Cush, MD

Imaging is often instrumental in diagnosing and staging patients diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. A new study compared the diagnostic performance of Colour Duplex Ultrasound (CDUS), Fluor-18-deoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in

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JAK Inhibitors in GCA Trials are underway evaluating the potential benefits of JAKi in GCA patients who are refractory to standards of care. An observational real-world analysis of a small worldwide cohort suggests the utility of JAKi in GCA. https://t.co/d4IsqBgkxQ https://t.co/PIDhwzgNym

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JAK Inhibitors in Giant Cell Arteritis

Jack Cush, MD

Trials are underway evaluating the potential benefits of JAK inhibitors (JAKi) in giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients who are refractory to standards of care. An observational real-

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New indications for JAK inhibitors

Janet Pope, MD, MPH, FRCPC

There are several new positive RCTs for JAK inhibitors. Here is a summary of trials and new indications for JAKi in GCA, pediatrics, GI, dermatology and more.

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EULAR 2024 Rheumatology Roundup (6.21.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Drs. Artie Kavanaugh and Jack Cush discuss highlights from the EULAR 2024 meeting in Vienna

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Select your GCA Therapy Dr. David Liew discusses LBA0001 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria. https://t.co/TPBeU7KaEq https://t.co/09uEzM3Kkd

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Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica Update Dr. Janet Pope discusses abstracts LBA0001, OP0233, OP0261 and POS0280 at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria. https://t.co/0V9Sle0GMU https://t.co/ixeT8L562C

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Choices in GCA https://t.co/e994wGiUwb https://t.co/psr9NV0OA6

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#POS0234 The effect of prophylactic Septrin in ANCA #vasculitis pts treated with RTX/CyC need further characterisation. Multicentre study in Korea showed protective effect on Serious Infection btw those treated vs not. Effect was seen in the 1st 3mths only #EULAR2024 @Yuz6Yusof https://t.co/tOOvvVynKA
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RCT of #upadacitinib in #GCA It works to steroid spare 15 mg > 7.5 mg in outcomes Both >>placebo Ethically PBO had slower #prednisone taper Similar to #TCZ data What to choose in GCA IL6i? IL17i? JAKi? @eular_org # LBA0001 @Janetbirdope https://t.co/DGOltriVYF
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EULAR 2024 – Day 4 Report

Jack Cush, MD

The final day of EULAR 2024 was rich in posters, Late-breaking oral presentations and EULAR updates and recommendations.  Below is a synopsis of the half-day's action.

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Choices in GCA

David Liew, FRACP

There are a number of diseases where new biologic and targeted synthetic therapeutic options are coming online, and the temptation will be to consider them all equally. GCA is one of those diseases.

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Summary of #EULAR2024 #ClinicalPearls JAKi have expanding disease data ✅ #GCA w #UPA ✅ Awaiting data in #SLE w #UPA & #Deucravacitinib ✅Use in #JIA ✅No new safety signals @rheumnow @eular_org

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Once in remission with #rituximab in #GPA How long to resize 500 mg q6 mo for 4 years? ?longer ?less #EULAR2024 @eular_org @RheumNow https://t.co/G4kU3v81je

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Best of 2023: PMR: glad or bad tidings?

Sarah Mackie, MRCP, PhD
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Please don’t tell your patient that PMR “typically” lasts two years. According to real-world data from the UK, one in four patients with PMR is prescribed steroids by their primary care physician for over four years. But nobody tells them this at the start, and that causes big problems later on. Read Post

When PMR Strikes Young, It Hits Hard

Sarah Mackie, MRCP, PhD
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Narratives around polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) often centre around “older people” or even “elderly”. And, indeed, the peak of the age distribution is in the mid-70s – not that everyone that age considers themselves old. Treating “young PMR” can be a very different proposition to treating someone in their seventies or eighties. It’s worth taking time to think this through. Read Post

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