In this episode David Leverenz, Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, and Guy Katz introduce the first half of the RheumMadness bracket.  The second half will be covered in the next episode (Bracketology Part 2).  You can learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/

References for topics discussed in this episode
Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis: Furie et al. NEJM.2020;383(12):1117-28 (pubmed link)
Anifrolumab for SLE: TULIP-1 and TULIP-2 trials (click for links)
PEXIVAS in ANCA Vasculitis: Walsh et al. NEJM.2020;382(7):622-31 (pubmed link)
Avacopan in ANCA Vasculitis: Jayne et al. NEJM.2021;384:599-609 (NEJM link)
IgG4-RD Classification Criteria: Wallace et al. A&R.2020;72(1):7-19 (pubmed link)
Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) Subtypes: Ferrada et al. A&R.2020;72(8):1396-1402 (pubmed link)
Anti-CD38 in Refractory SLE: Ostendorf et al. NEJM.2020;383(12):1149-55 (pubmed link)
VEXAS: Beck et al, NEJM.2020;383:2628-38 (pubmed link)

Intro and Outro music:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/