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Shingrix can be give to inflammatory arthritis pts? Collective report from the Brigham & Women’s Hospital looked at the safety of Shingrix given to 300 RA, PsA, etc patient without any reports of H.Zoster and a 4% rate of "flares". #EULAR2019 FRI0068 https://t.co/Wkx5V9vM8r https://t.co/kErMMU97tB
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

What’s next in biosimilars? Visit RheumNow to listen to experts discuss this and more in "Therapeutic Update: Biosimilars in Rheumatology," a video series sponsored by Sandoz, Inc. https://t.co/1vmnEJqOSi #sponsored #biosimilars
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Very interesting. Another strike against steroids...? https://t.co/LGz7fKh9hU
Paul Sufka, MD psufka ( View Tweet)

Updated treatment algorithm for extrarenal #Lupus
👉🏻 MSK
👉🏻 Skin
👉🏻 Hematological
👉🏻 Cardiovascular
👉🏻 Lung
👉🏻Serositis
👉🏻 Vasculitis
#EULAR2019 https://t.co/LDr0hKZAfV
Juan Ovalles, MD, PhD DrJuanOvalles ( View Tweet)

JAK system really important for many bodily functions. So the aim is to “turn down the thermostat” without “turning it off” Ernest Choy #EULAR2019 https://t.co/863ktP3CIg
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2019 session ‘Getting A Grip on The Comorbidities in Gout’ focused on the complex and variable disease profile patients experience and clinicians treat. Do #gout co-morbidities occur in patterns? Dr Ed Roddy discusses. Abstract SP0061 @RheumNow https://t.co/EHoNdP7iMo
Gout Study Group GoutGroup ( View Tweet)

Baracitinib affects JAK2 more than Tofacitinib. Difference can be seen with lower Hb & higher platelets #EULAR2019 https://t.co/BfzuyZI8f9
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)

JAKi also helps reduce bone loss #EULAR2019 https://t.co/8JOUp3aJWQ
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)

This graph is a reminder that over time, the level of Inflammation in RA may reduce with lower symptoms. However, CUMULATIVE inflam leads to increasing damage & disability #EULAR2019 https://t.co/ujhODMOp4E
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)

Look at the difference in patient reported outcome measures. Baracitinib vs Adalimumab #EULAR2019 https://t.co/xrQDdKIspV
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)

Risk factors for #sarcopenia in #rheumatoid arthritis
👉🏼Male
👉🏼Old age
👉🏼Glucocorticoid
👉🏼Increased MMP3
👉🏼Increased HAQ
#EULAR2019 THU0159
#muscle #RheumatoidArthritis https://t.co/Fn1SvCapqm
Dr Ai Lyn Tan DrAiLynTan ( View Tweet)

patients are lucky to have docs like @DrHillaryNorton sharing these #arthritis #breakthroughs #EULAR2019 https://t.co/nQg1WIFD4c
CreakyJoints.org CreakyJoints ( View Tweet)

Optimizing
➡️#weight
➡️sleep
➡️physical #health
➡️emotional health
➡️MTX use
👉🏼may improve persistent #fatigue beyond control of #rheumatoid inflammation
via @Susanbartlett12 #EULAR2019
#obesity https://t.co/vuMNWazloo
Dr Ai Lyn Tan DrAiLynTan ( View Tweet)

TNF inhibitors vs JAK inhibitors: what’s the head-to-head study state of play?
(**efficacy not safety, non-real life data of course)
#EULAR2019 Gerd Burmester on ‘The wind of change in RA’ @RheumNow https://t.co/zK1wqskmLc
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

AE in SENCIS data. #EULAR2019 Ofev had higher discontinuation due to medication and higher GI associated illness in the trial. https://t.co/0E21Z4B8TU
Dr. Dinesh Khanna sclerodermaUM ( View Tweet)

MAXIMISE: rct of secukinumab on axial manifestations of PsA #EULAR2019
Positive as we would expect https://t.co/I1GfxlfWuX
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)

Burmester on combining TNFi and JAK inhibitors in RA: “I have approached... even companies with both a TNF inhibitor and a JAK inhibitor. I have failed”. Wouldn’t it be interesting to see some data on this? #EULAR2019 @RheumNow
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

Solid tumors outcomes in patients with RA treated with #Abatacept - no increase in risk 5.2k in patients over 10years Dra. Teresa Simon #EULAR2019 https://t.co/BIA90SH7qc
Dr.Martínez MtzReuma ( View Tweet)

I am also a big fan of BPs for their durability of treatment effect https://t.co/DKNYboSjdA
Dr Philip Robinson philipcrobinson ( View Tweet)

Gerd Burmester raising some interesting practical questions regarding the use of #biosimilars at #EULAR2019:
How many drugs can a rheumatologist memorize?
How much information material et.c can a rheumatologist store?
How to avoid the ‘#nocebo’ effect when switching?
NatRevRheumatol NatRevRheumatol ( View Tweet)