B Cell Depleters (2.21.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.
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Medicare study of 2.3 million shows high Telemedicine use was assoc w/ slight increase in visits (F2F & telemed), modestly lower use of 7 of 20 low-value screen tests for cervical CA, ECG, CMP, CBC, TFTs, & imaging for uncomplicated LBP (with less costs too)
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2830180
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National Statistics analysis (2020-22)of 3.6 million US workers shows MDs & HCP had lower age/sex adjusted mortality rates vs non-HCPs. In nonHCPs, mortality is lower in females (HR 0.55), but in MD/HCP females its equal (HR 0.97; more CA +respt) & MD/HCP Black higher than whites (HR 2.13), due to Cancer, CV dz, COVID19
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2830179
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ACPA+ linked to nodule progression. 208 #RA pts w/ Chest CT studied. Lung nodules seen on 1st CT in 10% before RA Dx (10.4 mos before). Positive ACPA (not RF) was assoc w/ nodule progression (OR 3.69). csDMARDs & b/ts-DMARDs NO affect on nodule progression.
ACPA is a main risk factor for CT-proven pulmonary nodule progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - Clinical Rheumatology
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🔍 Vaccine immunogenicity with JAKi treatment Watch Dr. Kevin Winthrop present long-term immunogenicity of an adjuvant recombinant zoster vaccine in patients aged ≥50 years with RA receiving a JAKi. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact.
Zoster vaccine immunogenicity with JAKi treatment | RheumNow
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US nationwide claims data study of CV outcomes (MACE) in #RA based on b/tsDMARD (n=34375) exposures (71% TNFi, 10% JAKi, 8% ABA, 5% RTX, 5% IL-6i). Compared to TNFi, RTX (HR 1.5) & IL-6i (HR 1.3) had numerically higher, but not statistically significant, MACE risk.
https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf096/8010257
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Srudy of 558 #RA pts finds GERD symptoms were significantly w/ higher TJC28 and VAS scores and lower use of MTX (but not related to NSAID or steroid use). GERD Sxs may impact MTX dosing and Dz activity measures in RA
Utility of the GerdQ questionnaire in detecting gastroesophageal symptoms with RA patients - BMC Rheumatology
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Can specialists enhance diagnoses and treatment plans for autoimmune myositis patients? Our recent webinar with Stanley J. Naides explores the complexities of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, discussing clinical features, phenotypes, autoantibody testing, and available methodologies. Sponsored by LabCorp Rx. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3EjN19f #Myositis #RheumatologyTesting
Autoimmune Myositis: The Role of the Laboratory in Diagnosis and Phenotyping | RheumNow
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JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next? - chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb panel - dsDNA - SCL-70 & Centromere Abs - muscle biopsy https://buff.ly/41e7HqX
https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/module/2790711?utm_source=postup_jn&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=olf&utm_term=022425
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Seeing Beyond the Surface: Salivary Gland Ultrasound in IgG4 Related Disease Presentation by Dr. Amy Trang at the Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposia - Feb 2025.
Seeing Beyond the Surface: Salivary Gland Ultrasound in IgG4 Related Disease | RheumNow
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