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Urticarial Vasculitis Overview

Urticarial vasculitis is rare and the causes often go undiagnosed. A Medscape recent overview highlights key features in the diagnosis and management of this rare disorder.

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Immunomodulatory Prevention of Uveitis Relapse in Behçet's

The results of a randomised, open-label, head-to-head trial shows that adalimumab was superior to ciclosporin in preventing uveitis relapses in patients with severe Behçet's disease.

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Good Clinical Practice Recommendations on Glucocorticoid Withdrawal and Adrenal Insufficiency

Glucocorticoids are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents. This results in at least 1% of the population using chronic glucocorticoid therapy being at risk for glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. This risk is dependent on the dose, duration and potency of the glucocorticoid, route of administration, and individual susceptibility.

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Sustained Hydroxychloroquine and Cardiovascular Outcomes

A national cohort study shows that continuous use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects agains cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Running with Data (8.30.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com - including tips on steroids, MAS, and myositis testing.

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Consumption of Alcohol and the Risk of Gout

Alcohol is a risk factor for gout and flares. While the inciting potential differs among alcohol types, are these differences sex specific?

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Diagnosing Seronegative Sjogren's Disease

Sjögren disease (SjD) is highly prevalent, but diagnosis may be challenged if anti-SSA antibodies or a labial salivary gland biopsy are negative. A recent cohort analysis suggests a novel autoantibody profile has predictive value SSA negative SjD and also in those with a positive labial biopsy.

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IV Methylprednisolone in Giant Cell Arteritis

A retrospective study in giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients suggests there is no added value using higher dose, intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) in early GCA.

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Antibiotics May Increase Inflammatory Arthritis Risk

A Danish registry study has shown that amongst those patients who develop inflammatory arthritis (IA), antibiotics use was more frequent when compared to the background population (BP). 

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All in the Family (8.23.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush picks highlight reports from the past week on RheumNow.com, with reports on the challenge of lupus nephritis, perplexing skin issues, you don't know JAK (about Tyk) and the value of a good family history.

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