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RhAPPcast
This is the official podcast of Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers (RhAPP), a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to developing educational programs, providing professional advancement services, and assembling resources for—and guided by—advanced practice providers (APPs).
Through our peer-to-peer network, we seek to support the integral role APPs play in the rheumatology healthcare community by providing the most relevant and timely information and communication for the treatment of their patients with rheumatic diseases.
RhAPPcast
Navigating Leflunomide Use in Pregnant Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome
Danielle Gatti Palumbo and Monica Richey host a live episode at the RhAPP National Conference in Nashville, discussing a challenging patient case involving leflunomide and pregnancy. Monica shares her experience with a patient who had been on leflunomide for three years and unexpectedly became pregnant at 41 years old. They discuss the steps taken to manage the situation, including the use of cholestyramine to clear the drug from the patient’s system. The case highlights the complexities of prescribing medications like leflunomide, especially for women of childbearing age, and emphasizes the importance of patient education and careful monitoring. The episode concludes with reflections on the value of collaboration between pharmacists and healthcare providers, and the growth of the RhAPP community.