With significant progress made in understanding #AxSpA genetic and immunological basis, it is time for us to review AxSpA in the light of inflammation processes, Th1/Th17-mediated #immunity, and IL-23/17 axis, crucial for effective #therapy. #Rheumatology pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38689098/

📢No need to stop novel oral #anticoagulants before joint interventions! 🔍 Evidence from a NEW study 👉rdcu.be/dPjhH 📌NOACs can be safely continued prior to performing joint interventional procedures. ✅ Zero periprocedural bleeding risk ✅ Safe continuation of

🔍 Early diagnosis of RA lowers treatment costs! A study of 431 patients found that diagnosing RA within 12 weeks of symptoms 📉 costs for sero+/- RA. Early treatment saves money and 📈 patient outcomes. 💡💊 #Rheumatology #EarlyDiagnosis #HealthcareCosts ard.bmj.com/lookup/content…

Korean patients with RA-ILD face higher mortality rates compared to those with RA alone. Key risk factors: high RA activity, low DLCO, and UIP pattern. Infection leads as cause of death. #Rheumatology #RA #ILD 🏥📊 arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

METFORMIN AS A PROMISING ANTI-AGING AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS | Anti-Aging Eastern Europe Tsvetoslav Georgiev Osteoarthritis Aware RheuMD antiagingeeu.com/index.php/jour…

#Antiphospholipid antibodies are pathogenic and mediate #thrombotic and inflammatory mechanisms of placental dysfunction. However, it has been suggested that thrombotic and #obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) may be identified as distinct entities, as thrombotic events are

🌟 Exciting new recommendations for a standardized MRI protocol to evaluate SIJ´s! The ASAS SPARTAN collab introduces a 4-sequence standard to improve sacroiliitis diagnosis. 🔍✨ Check it out 📚🔗: ard.bmj.com/content/early/… #MedicalImaging #MRI #axSpA

📣New insights in the #complement system in #IgG4-related disease! ☝️Complement activation was not organ-specific 👉 Serum IgG1 concentrations independently associated with hypocomplementaemia Read the whole story here: ard.bmj.com/content/early/…

AS raises #cardiovascular risk through accelerated atherosclerosis, driven by inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. The role of adhesion molecules like ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 as predictors of CV events is undeniable. #ankylosing #AxSpA #CVrisk Fulltext: 👉rdcu.be/dRUJ1

Check out a NEW review on the dichotomy of #glucocorticosteroids treatment in #rheumaticdiseases by Mcutolo and team 👉bit.ly/3z1ra40 👨‍🎓Glucocorticosteroids - a double-edged sword

Autoimmune diseases are the third most common category of diseases in the U.S., after cancer and cardiovascular disease. Of the patients diagnosed with #autoimmune disease, 80% are women. ~ NIH FACT SHEETS ON Women’s Health Research buff.ly/4bIAqbt

What do we know about dietary perceptions and beliefs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis? A scoping review Arthritis Australia AusRheum link.springer.com/article/10.100…

ARTICULAR SYNDROME IN THE ELDERLY: COMMON DIFFERENTIALS AND CHALLENGES | Anti-Aging Eastern Europe Prakashini Olena Zimba Neslihan Gokcen Fatima Alnaimat Mrunylina (Tsvetelina Velikova) Tsvetoslav Georgiev Abraham E. Gracia R. Carlo V. Caballero 🧬♥️ George Fragoulis antiagingeeu.com/index.php/jour…

🆕Published❤️ I wrote a case based review of perinatal onset #MDA5 antibody positive #dermatomyositis 🤰 Reports are very rare and considerable variability exists. Hope this will be helpful to others😊 #rheumpreg #reproductivehealth #rheumatology 📖link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Birth Control Use in Lupus Published guidelines on lupus mgmt urge that female patients plan and prepare carefully for pregnancy, and use contraceptives when it's not intended -- but these reco’s are rarely followed, a registry study suggested. buff.ly/3Z90its

It takes >3-4 weeks of steroids (@ any dose >5 mg pred/d) to pose risk of adrenal insufficiency – Hence, Endocrine Society Guideline says short-term glucocorticoid therapy of <3-4 wks, irrespective of dose, DOES NOT require GC tapering buff.ly/4gggMq6

Digital ischemia: a rare immune-related adverse event of immune checkpoint inhibitors—case report and review of the literature George Fragoulis link.springer.com/article/10.100…

New study reveals age impacts the clinical presentation of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Younger patients show aggressive disease, while elderly face non-specific symptoms. Your practice? #Vasculitis #MPA doi.org/10.1007/s10067…

A low risk of Candida infections with ixekizumab (IXE); integrated analysis of 25; Candida infx rates - PsO:1.9/100 PY (N  6892); PsA 2.0/100 PY (N 1401); axSpA 1.2/100PY (N 932). Most occured only once, were mild/moderate & were oral or genital Candida buff.ly/3To72QR