Cardio-Rheumatology

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Would you consider using DOACs in a young patient with SLE and Libman-Sacks endocarditis, who is negative for APS?

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Given the "LDL Paradox", in which RA patients with the highest levels of inflammation can have ultra-low levels of LDL (<70), how do you approach initiation of statin therapy in these patients?

Dr. Charles-Schoeman presented data at ACR 21 showing that, paradoxically, there is a U-shaped relationship between inflammation and LDL levels in pat...

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When is it necessary to monitor the QTc interval in patients on hydroxychloroquine?

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Papers discussed in this category

Int J Clin Pract, 2021 Mar 24

Effect of COVID-19 medications on corrected QT interval and induction of torsade de pointes: Results of a multicenter national survey.

Mod Rheumatol, 2021 Feb 09

QTc interval prolongation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine.

Heart Rhythm, 2020 Jun 28

Effects of hydroxychloroquine treatment on QT interval.

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