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Dr. John Cush

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Know-it-Now. Info on RA, Stills disease, Lupus, Gout, Pregnancy, Spondylitis, Psoriasis, Drug Safety, Rheumatology Research, Medical Education & Drug Evaluation

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Pregnancy outcomes in autoinflammatory disease To address this, a French multi-centre prospective pregnancy observational cohort was set up, to analyse disease activity, treatment, pregnancy outcomes, delivery, and neonatal health. The work – presented at the 2025 annual

Pregnancy outcomes in autoinflammatory disease 

To address this, a French multi-centre prospective pregnancy observational cohort was set up, to analyse disease activity, treatment, pregnancy outcomes, delivery, and neonatal health. The work – presented at the 2025 annual
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2025 update of EULAR recommendations on lupus nephritis At the 2025 EULAR congress in Barcelona, Prof Dimitrios Boumpas presented updated EULAR recommendations on managing lupus nephritis (LN). The key change is that the historic standard of care (mycophenolate with

2025 update of EULAR recommendations on lupus nephritis 

At the 2025 EULAR congress in Barcelona, Prof Dimitrios Boumpas presented updated EULAR recommendations on managing lupus nephritis (LN). The key change is that the historic standard of care (mycophenolate with
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Harnessing AI in axSpA: The Promise of Digital Therapeutics with Axia The management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) continues to evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health technologies. Traditionally, treatment has centered around

Harnessing AI in axSpA: The Promise of Digital Therapeutics with Axia 

The management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) continues to evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health technologies. Traditionally, treatment has centered around
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JAK Safety Update Dr. Jonathan Kay offers his perspectives on abstracts POS0150, POS0151, and POS0157 presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. buff.ly/4FB5GsB

JAK Safety Update 

Dr. Jonathan Kay offers his perspectives on abstracts POS0150, POS0151, and POS0157 presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. 

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Deucravacitinib's Place in the PsA Treatment Algorithm? Dr. Eric Ruderman offers his perspective on where deucravacitinib will fit in the treatment algorithm and trials presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain. buff.ly/bLpJ0ar

Deucravacitinib's Place in the PsA Treatment Algorithm? 

Dr. Eric Ruderman offers his perspective on where deucravacitinib will fit in the treatment algorithm and trials presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

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DMARD Combinations in RA Treatment Dr. Jiha Lee discusses abstract OP0195 presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain. buff.ly/B0giBhS

DMARD Combinations in RA Treatment 

Dr. Jiha Lee discusses abstract OP0195 presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

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Difficult to Treat Axial Spondyloarthritis Drs. Antoni Chan and Martina Magrey discuss abstract POS0117 presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona. buff.ly/TNqTwBK

Difficult to Treat Axial Spondyloarthritis 

Drs. Antoni Chan and Martina Magrey discuss abstract POS0117 presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona. 

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Toward Long-Term Prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are We Closer? As earlier diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have resulted in greatly improved clinical outcomes, the focus of current research has now shifted to preventing the development of RA altogether.

Toward Long-Term Prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are We Closer? 

As earlier diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have resulted in greatly improved clinical outcomes, the focus of current research has now shifted to preventing the development of RA altogether.
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Methotrexate and Leflunomide combination in RA/PsA: Is it safe? Save I asked the EULAR Twitter community about the combination of Methotrexate (MTX) and Leflunomide (LEF). Opinions are split, with 50% prescribing it often and 50% concerned about side effects. In my practice,

Methotrexate and Leflunomide combination in RA/PsA: Is it safe?  Save

I asked the EULAR Twitter community about the combination of Methotrexate (MTX) and Leflunomide (LEF). Opinions are split, with 50% prescribing it often and 50% concerned about side effects. In my practice,
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EULAR 2025 – Day 4 Report Saturday was the final day of EULAR, and included several lectures, but mostly late breaking abstracts and new EULAR guidelines - notably on Rheumatoid Arthritis and another on Interstitial Lung disease in connective tissue disorders.

EULAR 2025 – Day 4 Report 

Saturday was the final day of EULAR, and included several lectures, but mostly late breaking abstracts and new EULAR guidelines - notably on Rheumatoid Arthritis and another on Interstitial Lung disease in connective tissue disorders.
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How to properly use steroids in early RA Guidelines differ on the early treatment of RA – ACR suggests not to use glucocorticoids (GC) and EULAR updated recommendations for RA treatment presented at #EULAR2025 continued to suggest early treatment with MTX and glucocorticoids.

How to properly use steroids in early RA 

Guidelines differ on the early treatment of RA – ACR suggests not to use glucocorticoids (GC) and EULAR updated recommendations for RA treatment presented at #EULAR2025 continued to suggest early treatment with MTX and glucocorticoids.
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ALTO: Long-term Outcomes of APIPPRA Dr. Mrinalini Dey interviews Professor Andrew Cope about abstract OP0004, on the long term outcome of APIPPRA patients - the ALTO study, at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain. buff.ly/CNPG3Wz

ALTO: Long-term Outcomes of APIPPRA 

Dr. Mrinalini Dey interviews Professor Andrew Cope about abstract OP0004, on the long term outcome of APIPPRA patients - the ALTO study, at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain. 

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EULAR Daily Recap: Day 3 Catch up on the biggest breakthroughs, standout sessions, and expert insights from day three of EULAR 2025. Listen to panelists break down the key highlights and what they mean for the future of rheumatology. Panelists: Drs. Yuz Yusof, Aurelie Najm,

EULAR Daily Recap: Day 3 

Catch up on the biggest breakthroughs, standout sessions, and expert insights from day three of EULAR 2025. Listen to panelists break down the key highlights and what they mean for the future of rheumatology. Panelists: Drs. Yuz Yusof, Aurelie Najm,
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The Value of Kidney Biopsy in Autoimmune Diseases Dr. Andrea Fava shares his perspective from the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain. buff.ly/cHv4OAp

The Value of Kidney Biopsy in Autoimmune Diseases 

Dr. Andrea Fava shares his perspective from the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

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Psoriatic Arthritis: Hit hard and Early Two studies found no significant benefit of early biologics over standard methotrexate treatment, but they did not focus on poor prognosis cases. The SPEED trial, funded by the NIHR, aimed to compare disease activity in 192 PsA patients

Psoriatic Arthritis: Hit hard and Early 

Two studies found no significant benefit of early biologics over standard methotrexate treatment, but they did not focus on poor prognosis cases. The SPEED trial, funded by the NIHR, aimed to compare disease activity in 192 PsA patients
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How Do Patients With Moderate PsA Respond to an IL-23 Inhibitor? Watch as Dr. Alexis Ogdie and Dr. Saakshi Khattri discuss how an IL-23 inhibitor fits into their PsA treatment decisions. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. buff.ly/Aa1zaxw

How Do Patients With Moderate PsA Respond to an IL-23 Inhibitor?

Watch as Dr. Alexis Ogdie and Dr. Saakshi Khattri discuss how an IL-23 inhibitor fits into their PsA treatment decisions. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. buff.ly/Aa1zaxw
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POSTER HALL PRESENTATION: Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. NEW real-world study of treatment response in patients with RA on first-line TNFi. 🗓️ At 12 months, the majority of patients without initial treatment response did not achieve subsequent response.

POSTER HALL PRESENTATION: Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact.

NEW real-world study of treatment response in patients with RA on first-line TNFi.

🗓️ At 12 months, the majority of patients without initial treatment response did not achieve subsequent response.
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Putting IL17i into ‘focus’ for SpA-associated uveitis The longest studied drug for uveitis in SpA has been monocolonal TNFi Abs. Reductions of acute anterior uveitis have been found with etanercept but less impressively than adalimumab, infliximab, and in my opinion less than

Putting IL17i into ‘focus’ for SpA-associated uveitis 

The longest studied drug for uveitis in SpA has been monocolonal TNFi Abs. Reductions of acute anterior uveitis have been found with etanercept but less impressively than adalimumab, infliximab, and in my opinion less than
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Expanding the IL-17 Therapeutic Landscape IL-17 inhibitors are an effective therapeutic for a broad spectrum of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and its blockade has revolutionized management of diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and SpA.

Expanding the IL-17 Therapeutic Landscape 

IL-17 inhibitors are an effective therapeutic for a broad spectrum of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and its blockade has revolutionized management of diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and SpA.