Tag: Immune Disorders
13 Percent of Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Have Suicidal Thoughts
Fourteen of 15 patients has sustained remission; only one patient had persistent suicidal ideation, self-directed violence
Evidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
Association with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis may be partially mediated by body mass index
Uptake Low for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Immunocompromised Adults
Authors found low adherence to CDC recommendations for boosters, with older adults more likely to receive at least four mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses
Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Beneficial for Immunocompromised
Reduction seen in mortality with COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusion in randomized clinical trials, matched cohort studies
Nurse-Driven Protocol Ups Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates
Findings for pneumococcal vaccine among immunosuppressed rheumatology patients
Weekly Dupilumab Beneficial in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
More patients receiving dupilumab have histologic remission, improvement in Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire scores
MI Outcomes May Be Worse in Patients With Rheumatic IMID
MI outcomes poorer in Medicare beneficiaries with versus without rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory disease
Incident Cardiovascular Disease Risk Up With Autoimmune Disease
Risk increased progressively with the number of autoimmune diseases present and with younger age
Guidelines Issued for Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Guidelines expand indications for some vaccines and provide guidance on medication management at time of vaccination
Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Safe for Immunocompromised
Local and systemic reactions reported less frequently after fourth dose versus dose 3 of primary vaccination series
