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‘Bubbling with new ideas’: Tocilizumab, steroids and the future of GCA treatment

‘Bubbling with new ideas’: Tocilizumab, steroids and the future of GCA treatment

The 2017 FDA approval of tocilizumab as the first drug to specifically treat giant cell arteritis ushered in a new era in the management of the disease, with hopes that it would eliminate the need for steroids in the condition altogether.

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August 31, 2023
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Patients with COVID-19 have 43% increased risk for new-onset autoimmune diseases

Patients with COVID-19 have 43% increased risk for new-onset autoimmune diseases

Patients with COVID-19 demonstrate a 43% increased risk for new-onset autoimmune diseases in the 3 to 15 months following acute infection, according to data published in Clinical Rheumatology.

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Rheumatologists must be ‘more proactive’ in response to patients losing abortion access

Rheumatologists must be ‘more proactive’ in response to patients losing abortion access

Following last year’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning federal abortion protections, rheumatologists must change their practice with regard managing patients’ reproductive health, said presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.

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August 08, 2023
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Rheumatology, pulmonology must support each other in managing interstitial lung disease

Rheumatology, pulmonology must support each other in managing interstitial lung disease

AUSTIN, Texas — Ongoing communication between rheumatology and pulmonology is essential to managing “unpredictable” interstitial lung disease, according to a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

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July 27, 2023
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Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo infectious disease screening, brain MRI

Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo infectious disease screening, brain MRI

Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo thorough evaluations upon presentation, including screenings for autoimmune and infectious diseases, as well as echocardiography and brain MRI, according to data.

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June 16, 2023
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‘Cocaine use is extremely common’: Data suggest testing for drug prior to GPA diagnosis

‘Cocaine use is extremely common’: Data suggest testing for drug prior to GPA diagnosis

Physicians should screen patients for cocaine use before making a diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis, according to data published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.

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June 14, 2023
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Rituximab, cyclophosphamide show similar rates of kidney failure, death in AAV

Rituximab, cyclophosphamide show similar rates of kidney failure, death in AAV

Remission induction strategies based on rituximab and cyclophosphamide each demonstrate similar risks for kidney failure and death in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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June 07, 2023
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EULAR: MRI, PET can be used ‘as an alternative’ to ultrasound for cranial arteries in GCA

EULAR: MRI, PET can be used ‘as an alternative’ to ultrasound for cranial arteries in GCA

MRI and PET scans are viable alternatives to ultrasound for cranial arteries in patients with suspected giant cell arteritis, according to a 2023 update of EULAR’s recommendations for imaging in large vessel vasculitis.

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May 12, 2023
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‘Communication and collaboration’ essential to managing polymyalgia rheumatica, GCA

‘Communication and collaboration’ essential to managing polymyalgia rheumatica, GCA

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis can overlap and resemble one another in diagnosis and disease course, and understanding where one ends and the other begins is critical for rheumatologists and primary care providers alike.

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May 11, 2023
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Central nervous system vasculitis treatment strategies still lack strong data

Central nervous system vasculitis treatment strategies still lack strong data

Current treatment strategies for patients with central nervous system vasculitis are not based on high-grade scientific evidence but rather expert opinion, according to a speaker at the Biologic Therapies Summit.

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