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COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies Suggested for Patients on Anti-Rheumatic Immunosuppressive Therapy

Marilynn Larkin  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—U.K. experts propose evidence-based management strategies for rheumatology patients on immunosuppressive therapy, including delaying/postponing rituximab, as appropriate. “The aim of this viewpoint article is to outline the existing data on the effect of anti-rheumatic therapy on vaccine responses in patients with inflammatory arthritis and to formulate a possible pragmatic strategy for the…

Case Report: A Patient with Submandibular Swelling

Julia A. Ford, MD, Robert Padera, MD, PhD, & Lindsey A. MacFarlane, MD, MPH  |  

We report on a 77-year-old patient who was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA) on histopathology of the submandibular gland and eventually went on to develop classic signs and symptoms of GCA. This observation highlights neck swelling as a rare initial presentation of GCA. Case Presentation A 77-year-old previously healthy man presented to his primary…

Highlights, Pearls & News from ACR Convergence 2020

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ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—In a year like no other, the 2020 virtual ACR Convergence was a meeting like no other. Nonetheless, the meeting introduced a healthy mix of clinical insights and take-home pearls, according to panelists in the meeting’s closing session, Bright Future: Discovery & Growth.  In this session, panelists discussed some of the biggest news…

Tips for Balancing Medication Treatment & Risk in Elderly Patients

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ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—With the inevitable decline in organ function that comes with age, and the likelihood that older patients (i.e., generally defined as older than 60 or 70, depending on the study) are on more than one medication due to multiple comorbidities, therapeutic drug treatment for older patients requires persistent vigilance and know-how, two experts…

Case Study: Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patient

Komal Ejaz, MD, & Muhammad Ali Raza, MD  |  

The occurrence of opportunistic infections is an established complication in patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The foremost challenge in such circumstances is differentiating between an exacerbation or progression of SLE, and the effects of the infection itself.1 Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous parasite that often causes an asymptomatic infection in healthy, immunocompetent adults….

In Memoriam: Shunle Chen, MD

Nan Shen, MD, PhD, & Peter E. Lipsky, MD  |  

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of a giant of international rheumatology, Professor Shunle Chen. He was a friend, colleague, collaborator, visionary leader and inspiration to many rheumatologists in China and the world. Moreover, despite his inter­national stature, he was a warm friend and nurturing mentor to all those who had…

Neti Pots, Nurse Ambassadors & American Healthcare

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Just YouTube it. As a rheumatologist who sees many patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), I have spent a significant portion of my life talking to people about neti pots. Originally, the neti pot was part of the Ayurvedic tradition. Neti pots were used to flush the sinuses with water, milk and ghee, or to…