Lupus & Connective Tissue Diseases
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Shingles vaccine protection lasted about 5 years in autoimmune disease patients
Protection against shingles appeared to wane 5 years after patients with autoimmune diseases received the live herpes zoster vaccine.
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ACR: Epratuzumab falls flat in phase III lupus trials
Key clinical point: Epratuzumab was no more effective than placebo in two phase III trials of adults with moderate to severe systemic lupus...
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ACR: New Sjögren’s classification criteria on the way
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Study backs broader use of aspirin to prevent preeclampsia
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations for the distribution of low-dose aspirin prophylaxis to prevent preeclampsia represent...
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Lupus and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma share genetic risk
Key clinical point: Two genetic risk variants for systemic lupus erythematosus also were clearly linked to risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma...
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VIDEO: MMF equals cyclophosphamide’s efficacy in sclerodermal lung disease
Key clinical point: Mycophenolate mofetil controlled scleroderma-induced interstitial lung disease as well as cyclosphosphamide did but with...
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EADV: Intralesional therapy for scleroderma dystrophic calcifications
Intralesional sodium thiosulfate is an effective alternative to surgery for disabling dystrophic calcifications in patients with systemic...
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No stone left unturned in ACR 2015 clinical sessions
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Skip vasoreactivity testing in connective tissue disease PAH work-up
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VIDEO: How to handle pregnancy in lupus
Rheumatologist Dr. Jennifer Grossman provides tips on managing pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, including the use of...
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VIDEO: Simple skin finding differentiates diffuse scleroderma from limited disease
Dr. Daniel Furst explains a method for differentiating diffuse from limited scleroderma and how ongoing investigations are defining the proper...