All News
"We conditionally recommend against methotrexate in breastfeeding women."
"We strongly recommend that TNF-inhibitors as a class are compatible with breastfeeding."
-Reproductive issues in RA
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
SLE pregnancy mgmt: 1) check anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La, APS antibodies once, check SLE activity every trimester
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
SLE pregnancy mgmt: 2) mgmt & prevention of SLE activity, including immunosuppressants (use AZA instead of MMF, etc.)
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
SLE pregnancy mgmt: 2) refer to MFM given high risk OB/pregnancy....
Continue HCQ!
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
SLE mgmt:
HCQ and AZA compatible with breastfeeding... MMF not!
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
Men on MTX: conditionally recommend to continue MTX prior to conception (low level evidence). #ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
Abstract 2587
Both TNFi and MTX demonstrated HbA1c reductions in DM pts with inflammatory arthropathies
#ACR18 @rheumnow https://t.co/we0LltxTUV
Julio Gonzalez japaoli19 ( View Tweet)
AbstractL02
Small sample of pts had clinical and steroid tapering benefit after Tofacitinib Tx in open label dermatomyositis study
#ACR18 @rheumnow https://t.co/7Sg9DqXpJB
Julio Gonzalez japaoli19 ( View Tweet)
For joint replacement surgery, how long do you hold tofacitinib?
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Why was TENS more effective for FM in this study vs previous studies?
Leslie Crofford:
“All TENS is not the same“ - they will publish their parameters when final study is published.
#ACR18 @RheumNow
ǝlʇʇıɥʍ ɯɐs samwhittle ( View Tweet)
Probably the first ever reference to Harold and Kumar at an ACR? No-one can accuse either side of being staid in the medical marijuana debate at #ACR18 5T119 @RheumNow
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
New DCVAS criteria for large vessel vasculitis help capture patients from all across the world, not just North America.
"Infectious diseases can be geographic, while rheumatologic diseases can be demographic." - Me
@RheumNow #ACR18
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
Dr. Ferucci on Rheumatology telemedicine in rural native clinics in Alaska: initial visit is still in person to establish a baseline and perform a physical exam. Best uses for TeleRheumatology and challenges (see slides) #ACR18 @RheumNow https://t.co/LeBsPzlZxP
Suleman Bhana, MD DrBhana ( View Tweet)
#ACR18 Late Breaking:
#L19 Crofford - Active vs placebo TENS vs no TENS for pain & fatigue in #fibromyalgia. TENS superior for pain & fatigue. >30% pain reduction in 44% TENS vs 22% PBO TENS vs 14% no TENS. Safe.
Surprising but exciting to see TENS back for FM.
@RheumNow https://t.co/a3qSWQBbqY
ǝlʇʇıɥʍ ɯɐs samwhittle ( View Tweet)
Tanezumab sc (anti-nerve growth factor) interesting for OA knee and hip, but the added elective joint replacements without radiographic differences between groups remains unexplained. More safety data on the way #ACR18 ABSTL20 @RheumNow
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Strong ACR20 W16 response after Filgotinib in PsA (16.9% TNFi failures)
#ACR18 @rheumnow https://t.co/kmOSQVRYdD
Julio Gonzalez japaoli19 ( View Tweet)
PASI75/90 responses along with global pain reduction seen with oral Tyk2 inhibitor.
No changes on lab parameters, serious infections or thrombosis seen
#ACR18 @RheumNow https://t.co/N6LyXOd0an
Julio Gonzalez japaoli19 ( View Tweet)
Lower the uric acid and save cognitive abilities. #ACR18 @RheumNow Abstract 2226. https://t.co/wtSxUg4NUL
William Shergy WilliamShergy ( View Tweet)
Always exciting to have new classification criteria presented at ACR.. while not diagnostic, can guide us to capture pts who need further eval & treatment!
Large vessel vasculitis, IgG4 related disease.
#ACR18 @RheumNow
Brittany A MissbeeMD ( View Tweet)
What to do when your SLE patient gets pregnant. #ACR18 @RheumNow Abstract 5T096 https://t.co/MsR0boQwRK
William Shergy WilliamShergy ( View Tweet)