Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Chikungunya marches on, at a cost
A recent article from BMC Global Health suggests that between 2011 and 2020, the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya, has disabled millions and likely amassed close to $50 billion in healthcare and disability-related costs in 110 countries.
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Don’t Buy Guitars (12.6.2024)
This year at ACR24, the RheumNow faculty and reporters were prolific, generating >800 Tweets, 56 written articles, 117 Videos and 28 podcasts – all in 4 days! You can best review and learn ACR24 by A) Rheumatology Roundup; b) Topic Panel videos; and c) Topic podcasts.
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Challenge in Measuring Cutaneous Lupus Activity and Severity
JAMA Dermatology features a discussion by Drs. McMichael and Frey on measuring lupus skin disease in clinical trials and practice using the validated Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI).
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Inebilizumab for Treatment of IgG4-Related Disease
Inebilizumab is an monoclonal antibody that targets and depletes CD19+ B cells and has been studied in adults with IgG4-related disease.
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Phase 2b Study of Ianalumab in Sjögren's
A 52-week has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of ianalumab, a dual B cell depleter) in patients with active Sjögren's disease (SjD).
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ACR24: Rheumatology Roundup
Join Drs. Jack Cush and Artie Kavanaugh as they review 15+ presentations and abstracts from the 2024 ACR Convergence meeting in Washington, DC.
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#ACR Best 2024 - Day 4
Although the last day of ACR Convergence 2024 was but a half day - it was chock full of gems, many coming from the late breaking abstracts presented today. As chosen by the RheumNow faculty, here are some highlight presentations you need to know about.
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ACR 2024 - Day 3 Report
Highlights from Day 3 at ACR24 included the plenary session presentation on Nipocalimab (previously reviewed), but the big highlight was the Lupus Nephritis guideline recommendations.
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#ACR 2024 BEST Abstracts from Day 3
Lots of lupus research and the New ACR Guidelines on Lupus Nephritis management were presented today. These and other highlights as featured on our Twitter (X) feed from ACR24 in Washington, DC.
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#ACR 2024 BEST Abstracts from Day 2
Here’s a collection of some of the best abstracts presented on day 2 of ACR 2024 as selected by the RheumNow faculty.
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