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      Proposed investigations (findings) in the diagnosis of Stills disease:- CRP, ESR, Ferritin (high)- W/U for infection,

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago

      Proposed investigations (findings) in the diagnosis of Stills disease: - CRP, ESR, Ferritin (high) - W/U for infection, cancer (negative) - Serologies (negative) - consider Imaging (CXR, CT, US, PET) https://t.co/ByNSq8YACC https://t.co/BdhfRjPA6L

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      Fever Pitch--Dr. Jack Cush reviews the new studies and drug approvals and new insights

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      New podcast ready for download! Fever Pitch--Dr. Jack Cush reviews the new studies and drug approvals and new insights into febrile disorders from the past week. https://t.co/GdntsVNyfS https://t.co/3QdJHNlIKQ
      Should Physical exercise be recommended in dermatomyositis and polymyositis: a systematic review of 19 studies and 298 p

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      Should Physical exercise be recommended in dermatomyositis and polymyositis: a systematic review of 19 studies and 298 patients showed significant improvements in strength & aerobic capacity without change in CK levels or exacerbations https://t.co/G09ITAku2U https://t.co/6Mj0UAgkDE
      MRP8/14 as a Biomarker in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

      A large cohort study of children with febrile disorder

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      MRP8/14 as a Biomarker in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis A large cohort study of children with febrile disorders has demonstrated the diagnostic utility of MRP8/14 in diagnosing systemic JIA patients (SJIA) in clinical practice. https://t.co/Gma3h9Iuqn https://t.co/7GOeES4bbA
      RTX Induction and Maintenance in Older ANCA–Associated Vasculitis Patients

      A cohort study suggests that RTX use among

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      RTX Induction and Maintenance in Older ANCA–Associated Vasculitis Patients A cohort study suggests that RTX use among patients 75 years and older with ANCA–associated vasculitis (AAV) is efficacious but also has a high risk of serious adverse events. https://t.co/HF9hyQcHZV https://t.co/xpDSohFcRK
      Viscosupplementation Ineffective in kOA

      The BMJ has published the results of a metanalysis showing strong conclusive ev

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      Viscosupplementation Ineffective in kOA The BMJ has published the results of a metanalysis showing strong conclusive evidence that viscosupplementation in kOA has minimal effects on pain/reveals strong of an increased risk of adverse events. https://t.co/hOy0JczC4I https://t.co/Hc2rwbZS3q
      Immunoprofiling of synovial CD4+ T cell subsets shows that ACPA+ pts differ from ACPA- RA by having high expression of a

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      Immunoprofiling of synovial CD4+ T cell subsets shows that ACPA+ pts differ from ACPA- RA by having high expression of adhesion G-protein coupled receptor 56 (GPR56) on synovial CXCL13high TPH CD4+ T cells expressing LAG-3 https://t.co/LQ77CIdh9o https://t.co/chfmLfIqeF
      Ustekinumab (IL-12/23i) phase 2 study was successful in #SLE; but the phase 3 LOTUS study of 512 pts, UST was NOT superi

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      Ustekinumab (IL-12/23i) phase 2 study was successful in #SLE; but the phase 3 LOTUS study of 512 pts, UST was NOT superior to PBO (SRI-4 44% v 56%) at 1 year. Study was halted for lack of efficacy (but no safety concerns). https://t.co/X5CKYVFxg5 https://t.co/6HVw6AMJPL
      Fever Pitch (7.15.2022)
      Dr. Jack Cush reviews the new studies and drug approvals and new insights into febrile disorders from the past week on RheumNow.com Ustekinumab (IL-12/23i) phase 2 study was successful in #SLE; but the phase 3 LOTUS study of 512 pts, UST was NOT superior to PBO (SRI-4 44% v 56%) at 1 year. Study was halted for lack of efficacy (but no safety concerns). https://bit.ly/3RvPzDm
      QD Clinic - Stills (or Not) with Hives

      What do you think? 40 yr. woman with fevers, hives, and LFTs.

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      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      QD Clinic - Stills (or Not) with Hives What do you think? 40 yr. woman with fevers, hives, and LFTs. https://t.co/IZNnWzerOL https://t.co/sUGPuy2tKC
      Antimalaria (AM) therapy is a cornerstone to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet a recent study suggests that slowly tapering AM yields a lower rate of SLE flares. 
      mitochondrial DNA can drive SLE by PMN uptake, NETs, activation of STING & type-I IFN. Maybe same for Autoinflammato

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      mitochondrial DNA can drive SLE by PMN uptake, NETs, activation of STING & type-I IFN. Maybe same for Autoinflammatory responses were oxidized mtDNA provokes cGAS-STING, binding cytosolic NLRP3, triggering inflammasome activity. https://t.co/sTDTkoMQX2 https://t.co/wXhVzzIFRC
      Steroid Injection for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

      Adding a corticosteroid shot to exercise therapy significantly impr

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 5 months ago
      Steroid Injection for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy Adding a corticosteroid shot to exercise therapy significantly improved symptoms of chronic Achilles tendinopathy, a 100-person randomized trial found. https://t.co/sdYmsVpBsU https://t.co/r9zFVUmE88
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