Autoimmune Diseases
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Nearly 20% of lupus patients have severe infection in first decade after diagnosis
The study is the first “to evaluate the risk of severe infections in a large population-based and incident SLE cohort.”
Commentary
Assessing Psychological Interventions for Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a First Step Toward Patient-Centered Practice
Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has high rates of psychological comorbidities, management of the psychological aspects of the disease has...
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ACR, AAD, AAO, RDS issue joint statement on safe use of hydroxychloroquine
Four medical societies issued a joint statement on the low risk of retinopathy and risk factor management.
Conference Coverage
Consider home subcutaneous immune globulin for refractory dermatomyositis
Patients prefer home subQ over IVIg, citing greater feeling of autonomy.
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Checkpoint inhibitors’ ‘big picture’ safety shown with preexisting autoimmune diseases
A Dutch nationwide study in melanoma patients found relative safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors for grade 3 immune-related AEs but does not...
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Meta-analysis finds much less lupus than expected
Prevalence far higher among women than men, with Native Americans and Blacks disproportionately burdened.
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Severe renal arteriosclerosis may indicate cardiovascular risk in lupus nephritis
Statins were underused in a lupus nephritis cohort regardless of arteriosclerosis severity.
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High hydroxychloroquine blood level may lower thrombosis risk in lupus
Longitudinal measurement of hydroxychloroquine blood levels may help to develop personalized dosing strategies.
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Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases
Findings could lead to better monitoring of comorbidities and deeper understanding of disease burden and AD pathophysiology, the authors write.
Conference Coverage
Slow taper off antimalarial is best to avoid lupus flare during remission
“Except in the setting of toxicity, cessation of antimalarial medication in patients with disease quiescence is feasible using a slow taper,” said...
Conference Coverage
Methotrexate users need tuberculosis tests in high-TB areas
Those taking corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants are at particularly high risk, a systematic review of literature finds.