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Role of Iptacopan in Reducing Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy
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The following is a summary of “Alternative Complement Pathway Inhibition with Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy,” published in the October 2024 issue of New England Journal of Medicine by Perkovic et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study on IgA nephropathy,...
Obinutuzumab Shows Superior Renal Response in Active Lupus Nephritis
Obinutuzumab Shows Superior Renal Response in Active Lupus Nephritis
The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Lupus Nephritis,” published in the February 2025 issue of New England Journal of Medicine by Furie et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study on obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis...
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Tacrolimus as First-Line Therapy for IIM-ILD in a U.S. Cohort
Tacrolimus as First-Line Therapy for IIM-ILD in a U.S. Cohort
The following is a summary of “Tacrolimus as first line therapy in a U.S. cohort of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies related interstitial lung disease,” published in the February 2025 issue of Rheumatology by Harris et al. Calcineurin inhibitors treat idiopathic...
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in dcSSc
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in dcSSc
The following is a summary of “A Phase 2 randomised trial of safety and pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis,” published in the February 2025 issue of Rheumatology by Denton et al. Researchers conducted a...
Prevalence and Impact of Neurological Issues in VEXAS Syndrome
Prevalence and Impact of Neurological Issues in VEXAS Syndrome
The following is a summary of “Neurological manifestations in patients with VEXAS syndrome,” published in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Neurology by Bert-Marcaz et al. VEXAS syndrome, caused by UBA1 mutations, leads to systemic autoinflammation....
Role of Iptacopan in Reducing Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy
Role of Iptacopan in Reducing Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy
The following is a summary of “Alternative Complement Pathway Inhibition with Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy,” published in the October 2024 issue of New England Journal of Medicine by Perkovic et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study on IgA nephropathy,...
Obinutuzumab Shows Superior Renal Response in Active Lupus Nephritis
Obinutuzumab Shows Superior Renal Response in Active Lupus Nephritis
The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Lupus Nephritis,” published in the February 2025 issue of New England Journal of Medicine by Furie et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study on obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis...
Tacrolimus as First-Line Therapy for IIM-ILD in a U.S. Cohort
Tacrolimus as First-Line Therapy for IIM-ILD in a U.S. Cohort
The following is a summary of “Tacrolimus as first line therapy in a U.S. cohort of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies related interstitial lung disease,” published in the February 2025 issue of Rheumatology by Harris et al. Calcineurin inhibitors treat idiopathic...
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in dcSSc
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in dcSSc
The following is a summary of “A Phase 2 randomised trial of safety and pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 and IgPro10 in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis,” published in the February 2025 issue of Rheumatology by Denton et al. Researchers conducted a...
Prevalence and Impact of Neurological Issues in VEXAS Syndrome
Prevalence and Impact of Neurological Issues in VEXAS Syndrome
The following is a summary of “Neurological manifestations in patients with VEXAS syndrome,” published in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Neurology by Bert-Marcaz et al. VEXAS syndrome, caused by UBA1 mutations, leads to systemic autoinflammation....
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Shannon, Part 1: Growing a Spine
Shannon, Part 1: Growing a Spine
In this medical fiction tale, after surviving a car crash and defying medical odds, Shannon confronts betrayal and ultimately triumphs over a reckless partner.
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