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Latest data: COVID vaccine safety, protection, and breakthrough infections in inflammatory, autoimmune diseases
- Author:
- Massimo Sandal
Publish date: June 15, 2023
EULAR 2023 served up a bevy of studies on the protection and safety of COVID vaccines for patients and pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well...
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Dazodalibep may mitigate Sjögren’s syndrome, but more data are needed
- Author:
- Massimo Sandal
Publish date: June 12, 2023
The novel agent targets CD40 ligand and showed promising results in a two-stage, phase 2 clinical trial, particularly for patients with notable...
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EULAR PsA recommendations update emphasizes safety, nonmusculoskeletal manifestations
- Author:
- Massimo Sandal
Publish date: June 9, 2023
The update builds on 2019 recommendations and incorporates safety concerns about JAK inhibitors, advises on differential drug efficacy across...
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Long COVID risk not higher with rheumatic diseases
- Author:
- Massimo Sandal
Publish date: June 8, 2023
“The data demonstrate that rheumatic disease itself is not a risk factor for long COVID. However, patients with rheumatic diseases are at a higher...
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Lupus nephritis: Hopes, questions arise for baricitinib
- Author:
- Massimo Sandal
Publish date: June 1, 2023
Results from a small, independently funded, double-blind, active-comparator trial suggest that baricitinib could be beneficial in the treatment of...