Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RABBIT Score for Infection Risk Validated in Second Population
Major Findings: The RABBIT score shows that the risk for serious infection is high in patients taking an anti-TNF, with the observed and expected...
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Getting RA into Remission Saves Lives
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RA Diagnosed Earlier Using 2010 Classification Criteria
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EULAR Takes on Systemic Steroids' Risks
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'Near Remission' May Predict 3-Year Outcome in Early RA
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Anti-TNF Treatment Linked to Reduced CV Risk
Major Finding: Six months of anti-TNF treatment cut cardiovascular events in RA patients by 13%, compared with patients not on an anti-TNF drug....
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High-Dose Ustekinumab Stomps Out Palmoplantar Psoriasis
Major Finding: The primary endpoint of a palm-sole PGA score of 0 or 1 was achieved in 1 of 11 patients on the 45-mg dose, compared with 6 of 9 on...
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Could a Urine Test Predict Response to Biologics?
Major Finding: Baseline metabolomic analysis of pretreatment levels of histamine, glutamine, xanthurenic acid, and ethanolamine in the urine of RA...
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Smokers Less Likely to Respond to Biologic Treatment for RA
Major Finding: Response rates to 6 months of anti-TNF therapy were 27% for current, 63% for previous, and 90% for never smokers.
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Avoid Certain Vaccine-Biologic Combos
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Rheumatoid Vasculitis 5-Year Mortality Is 60%
Major Finding: Five-year mortality from systemic rheumatoid vasculitis was 60% during 2001-2010 and 51% during 1988-2000.Data Source: The findings...