Rheumatology
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VIDEO: Beware of over-relying on MRI findings in axSpA
SAN DIEGO – New studies offer insight into specificity of the scans.
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Blindness linked to HCQ use rare in rheumatic patients
SAN DIEGO – Comorbidities seem to contribute more to blindness.
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VIDEO: New PsA guideline expected in 2018
TNF inhibitor biologics are recommended as first-line therapy.
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Obesity linked to pain, fatigue in SLE
SAN DIEGO – The lupus study suggests there is value to assessing body mass index in these patients.
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Gout incidence is intertwined with serum urate, but only up to a point
SAN DIEGO – An analysis’ findings “[support] a role for additional factors in the pathogenesis of gout,” according to Nicola Dalbeth, MD.
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Use of opioids, SSRIs linked to increased fracture risk in RA
Osteoporotic fracture risk increase started even after 1-30 days of opioid use, results from an analysis of national data show.
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Obesity linked to RA disease activity, disability
Researchers aren’t sure what the connection is between obesity and RA.
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Low vitamin D levels linked to increased ESRD risk in SLE patients
Evidence suggests role for supplementation in reducing renal disease and overall organ damage.
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Methotrexate holiday linked to better flu vaccine immunogenicity
Not clear if medication break boosts effectiveness.
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VIDEO: Biologic use during pregnancy had no impact on serious infection risks in infants
Data provide some reassurance for clinicians who are concerned that their patients need to be treated with a biologic late in pregnancy.
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VIDEO: Obesity linked to worse outcomes in axial spondyloarthropathy
Among patients with axial spondyloarthropathy, higher BMI and obesity independently predicts worse disease outcomes.