Primary Care

Systemic autoimmune diseases

Questions discussed in this category

How do you approach managing nausea and GI side effects when initiating methotrexate?

What treatments have you found most effective for cholestatic pruritus?

I have a patient with recently diagnosed primary biliary cholangitis/cirrhosis (PBC) with SSc. Her laboratory values are within normal limits, but end...

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What is your approach to monitoring for hepatic fibrosis in chronic methotrexate use?

Do you frequently order liver biopsies for these patients?This question is part of a collaboration with RheumMadness and is specifically in reference ...

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What is your approach to treatment of skin-limited cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in patients with Sjogren's syndrome who lack evidence of neurological or renal involvement?

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Are there special recommendations for the use of hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate together?

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How do you monitor patients with cutaneous lupus for progression to SLE?

Do you do blood work? Or do you rely on review of systems?

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How do you manage injection site reactions in patients on subcutaneous biologics such as TNF inhibitors?

In what cases do you discontinue the medication?

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What treatments have you found helpful in treating recurrent aphthous ulcers?