Rheumatology
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Azathioprine Beats Mycophenolate Mofetil in Vasculitis Relapse Prevention
Major Finding: Patients taking mycophenolate mofetil had a 1.80 adjusted hazard ratio for relapse of ANCA-associated vasculitis, compared with...
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DNA Sequencing Tests Whether Intestinal and Oral Bacteria Trigger RA
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New Evidence Defines Optimal Methotrexate Dosing Regimen in Psoriasis
Major Finding: Patients who show a good response to methotrexate 15 mg/week by week 6-8 have a high probability of having a full PASI 75 response...
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FDA Adds New Pain Indication for Cymbalta
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Treating JIA Early: The Future May Be Here
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Comorbidities Are Common in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Major Finding: Text.Data Source: Text. Disclosures: Text.
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Botulinum Injections Prove Effective for Plantar Epidermolytic Keratinopathies
Major Finding: Thirteen of the 14 patients reported "remarkable" relief of pain within a week.Data Source: Six patients with epidermolysis bullosa...
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Bone Metabolism Changes Precede RA Symptoms
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Sandoz Voluntarily Recalls All Lots of Methotrexate
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Patients Often Unaware of Infliximab Infusion Risk
Major Finding: In 22% of instances of cancelled infusion, patients came to the clinic for their infusion unaware that their health status at that...
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Statin Use in RA Patients on Rituximab May Limit Treatment Effect
Major Finding: After 6 months of treatment, the mean reduction in disease activity score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) was lower in 23 of 187 RA...