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DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (May 2026)

May 30, 2026 5:05 pm

The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biiologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and side effects. \

Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com. 

Show Notes:

  1. Retrospective Intl SSc study of MD & PT telangiectasia counts (TC) (0, 1–6, 7–15 or > 15) of face, forearms & hands. High TC correlated w/ PAH (AUC 0.824–0.875) & digital ulcers. Moderate agreement betw MD & Pt for face & forearms TC (kappa 0.648 & 0.605, p< 0.001) https://t.co/jtHgVABFiA
  2. Parvovirus B19 Infection - Images from JAMA Dermatology. 40yoM 2-days asymptomatic rash w/ fever to 39°C, w/ arthralgias, Rash on BL cheeks, inguinal, flanks, axilla. WBC =2K, CRP 1.24 mg/dl. Dx by PCR for parvovirus B19 DNA https://t.co/LGGnabvFvA
  3. HLA-B27 in PsA: assoc w/ earlier onset, axial Dz, enthesitis, systemic inflammation. Study of 333 CASPAR PsA pts - 12% HLA-B27 positive--earlier onset (43 v 49), axial (46 v 24%), enthesitis (33 v 18%).  B27 Neg assoc w/ higher FIB-4 scores (p = 0.034), a marker of hepatic fibrosis. No signif differences in sex, dactylitis, uveitis, Rx responses, omorbidities, D2T-PsA https://t.co/ALP6AnygSf
  4. Among 1074 #PsA tested annually, RF positivity was found in 16.1% overall (5.1% RF+ at baseline). RF+ reduced odds of MDA (OR 0.53) w/ incr risk of bDMARD discontinuation (OR 2.65) https://t.co/AmG6hkWABW&nbsp;https://t.co/MYhkfxAh0r
  5. Registry of 587 #SLE pts. 30% were RNP+ --> more dz activity than RNP- (SLEDAI-2 8.0 vs 4.0) and more Rx use (daily GC 6.8 vs 3 mg). RNP+ more renal, skin & serologic activity & less likely to LLDAS (20% vs 32%) or REM (12% vs 23%). RNP + 18-fold more likely to be Sm+ https://t.co/3J0Uew48OS
  6. Toll-Like Receptor Drugs Effective in Cutaneous Lupus      
  7. Hydroxychloroquine: 5 mg/kg/day Is Only the Starting Point
  8. BE BOLD Week 16 data - Bimekizumab vs. Risankizumab in PsA
Disclosures
The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose related to this subject

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