Episodes
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
E47: HCQ Blood Levels and HCQ Retinopathy
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
This week I decided to discuss the question of HCQ and retinal toxicity. It has been controversial the past few years and we're all trying to get a handle on how to approach this. The Hopkins SLE group released this fascinating study on a large group of patients who had blood levels tracked. Worth a read and (hopefully) a listen!
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
E46: Rituximab in Lupus
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Finally got around to tackling rituximab in SLE. This is a tough topic: lots of people feel passionately one way or another, flawed observational data supports its use, flawed RCTs did not find significant benefit, and patients are left in the lurch. I tried my best and came away more confident than ever that there's no clear answer. I hope you enjoy; please send me feedback on twitter @ebrheum!