Autoimmune Diseases
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Baricitinib shows potential as lupus treatment
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FDA approves rituximab for treating pemphigus vulgaris
Approval was based on a prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized study conducted in France.
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Long-term follow-up most important for hydroxychloroquine retinal screening
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – The cost of early screening for hydroxychloroquine eye toxicity is likely to be substantial if recent U.K. guidelines are...
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Hydroxychloroquine throws off Quantiferon-TB Gold results, study finds
Indeterminate test results can exclude patients from treatment with immunosuppressives and clinical trials.
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Median time to progression from discoid to systemic lupus may be less than a year
Investigators found that the median time to progression was shorter than the mean time to progression used in most studies.
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Don’t trust interface dermatitis to diagnose dermatomyositis
This histologic finding was not present in about a quarter of a cohort of patients with DM.
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Caution crucial for stem cell transplant in scleroderma, despite potential interest
Long-term success of stem cell transplant in severe scleroderma patients might prompt patient interest, but most won’t be eligible, an expert says...
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New agents may bring hope for SLE patients
SANDESTIN, FLA. – Dr. Michelle Petri describes promising drugs under investigation and goals for drug treatment for different patients with SLE....
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VIDEO: Skin exam crucial in rheumatic diseases, expert says
A skin exam in patients with rheumatic disease is important to make sure a more severe condition doesn’t go unnoticed.
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Dermatology practice gaps: improving medication management
KAUAI, HAWAII – Ophthalmologists’ hydroxychloroquine dosing recommendations to avoid retinopathy have changed.
From the Journals
Bacteria seen as potential lupus triggers
“These data suggest that Ro60 orthologs from human commensal bacteria may initiate and drive lupus pathogenesis,” researchers said.