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Pain, fatigue topped list of symptoms most important to patients with rheumatic disease

Pain, fatigue topped list of symptoms most important to patients with rheumatic disease

ATLANTA — A vast majority of patients with a cross-section of rheumatic diseases reported that pain, fatigue and mental health issues were those they would like researchers to track, according to a speaker at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 15, 2019
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Any smoking exposure in patients with lupus affects cutaneous manifestations

Researchers suggested there is a dose relationship between smoking exposure and cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus, which highlights the importance of smoking cessation to improve outcomes, according to a presentation at the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Professionals annual meeting.

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November 13, 2019
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PATCH study: Hydroxychloroquine may prevent recurrence of congenital heart block in neonates

PATCH study: Hydroxychloroquine may prevent recurrence of congenital heart block in neonates

ATLANTA — Among mothers with anti-Ro antibodies who had previously delivered a baby with congenital heart block, hydroxychloroquine was associated with a 50% in risk of that complication in subsequent pregnancies, according to a speaker at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 12, 2019
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Patients with lupus nephritis in remission have wide fluctuations in serum creatinine

WASHINGTON — Researchers of a poster presented at ASN Kidney Week observed wide fluctuations in serum creatinine in patients with lupus nephritis in remission.

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November 12, 2019
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More than 30% of PCPs fail to follow physical activity guidance for RA patients

More than 30% of PCPs fail to follow physical activity guidance for RA patients

ATLANTA — Nearly one-third of primary care providers who treat patients with arthritis failed to follow Exercise Is Medicine guidance for physical activity, according to data presented at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 12, 2019
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Cardiovascular events in SLE peak 1-2 years post diagnosis, highest risk among black patients

Cardiovascular events in SLE peak 1-2 years post diagnosis, highest risk among black patients

ATLANTA — The incidence of cardiovascular events related to systemic lupus erythematosus peaks at 1 to 2 years following diagnosis, with an 18-fold higher risk among black patients with SLE compared with white patients, according to a speaker at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

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November 11, 2019
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Risk for death after coronary revascularization doubled in patients with SLE vs. diabetes

Risk for death after coronary revascularization doubled in patients with SLE vs. diabetes

ATLANTA — Patients on Medicaid with systemic lupus erythematosus who underwent coronary revascularization procedures had 1.7 times higher 30-day mortality rates than those with diabetes who underwent the same procedures, according to a presenter here.

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November 11, 2019
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Sudden weather changes may trigger organ-specific lupus flares

Sudden weather changes may trigger organ-specific lupus flares

ATLANTA — Atmospheric changes and associated environmental stressors within 10 days of a clinic visit were linked to organ-specific lupus flares among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, according to a presentation at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

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November 08, 2019
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VIDEO: Complete depletion of peripheral B cells with obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis

VIDEO: Complete depletion of peripheral B cells with obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis

WASHINGTON — At ASN Kidney Week, Brad H. Rovin, MD, presented results of the NOBILITY trial, a phase 2 randomized, controlled study of obinutuzumab with mycophenolate and corticosteroids in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis.

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November 06, 2019
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Opioid overdose, vaccine preventable diseases among avoidable SLE-related conditions

Opioid overdose, vaccine preventable diseases among avoidable SLE-related conditions

Opioid use and overdose, and certain vaccine-preventable diseases, are among conditions related to systemic lupus erythematosus that could be avoided or minimized through high-quality, timely ambulatory care, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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