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Opening Day Report
The opening of ACR2 Convergence was a hit for all who signed up and viewed in. The day included the presidential address by outgoing president Dr. David Karp (UT Southwestern) and a keynote talk and interview with Dr. Seema Yasmin (Stanford).
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Good news for #COVID vaccine in #SLE. ✅doesn’t cause #lupus flares ➡️ no increase in APS. What about #SARS-CoV2 infection in SLE. Flares ↔️ stable but ⬆️APS Abs. from Hopkins cohort. Petri #ACRBest #ACR21 abst0858 @RheumNow https://t.co/ABx4C4lwvs
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Dr. Petri noted that 1 week off of immunosuppressants is adequate for most lupus patients to mount a response. She avoided RTX during the pandemic. In pts who have had inadequate response to 2 or 3 doses of mRNA, she switches them to J&J. #ACR21 #COVI19 CH @rheumnow https://t.co/qNjmx9uTLF
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HSS Study of 136 SLE flares post-vax:
👉100 (74%) w/expected AE (headache/myalgias)
👉11 (8.1%) pts with SLE flare
👉Majority of flares were mild-mod & occurred w/in 1 week of vaccination
👉Most resolved w/in 7 days.
Abst#0896 #ACR21 @rheumnow
https://t.co/e6AP8PPRH2
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Dr. Katie Liao presented an observational study comparing SLE pts who were Ro neg (n=208) vs Ro pos (n=185).
More of the (+)Ro pts had:
⬆️Adjusted mean SLEDIA >4
⬆️Proteinuria
⬆️Neutropenia,+RF, +dsDNA, and low C3 or C4
⬆️Discoid or malar rash
#ACR21 Abst#0323 @RheumNow
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Distinguishing between #preeclampsia and #lupus nephritis flare in 🤰 #SLE patients is very important because management is different. #rheumatology #medtwitter https://t.co/Dc9ohJQ75L
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#ACR21 #Abstr0336 ANA is not a great test for #lupus diagnosis. Multianalyte Assay Panel with Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products could improve diagnosis (OR 6.3) and Drug Initiation (OR 2.8). Can we speed up implementation to clinic? #RheumNow https://t.co/jLcAtD7FaY https://t.co/YmLwmVWp6k
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#GreatDebate: add belimumab (BLMB) vs. voclosporin (VCS) to MMF for lupus nephritis (LN)
Dr. Petri argues for BLMB b/c: (1/2)
👉improvement in LN
👉improvement in non-renal lupus
👉decrease lupus renal mortality
👉**prevent GFR reduction **
👉long term efficacy
#ACR21 @rheumnow
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Abst#0858 Hopkins SLE Cohort 860 pts, 65 w/COVID19, 228 vax'd:
👉COVID19 infx did not increase dz activity, but aPLs were increased (rash decreased likely d/t quarantine and no sun exposure)
👉COVID19 vaccine did not affect dz activity #ACR21 @rheumnow
https://t.co/C65qJuMIbk
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And I’m finally in the game!! On board for #ACR21
Enjoying hearing Virginia Pascal showing data on how opsonisation of red blood cells containing mitochondria results in the induction of Type I Interferon pathways
Great paper here https://t.co/QWJLncYmC3 #ACRambassador
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#ACR21 - Dr. Virginia Pascual speaking on #PrecisionMedicine in Lupus. Mitochondria in RBC's will cause more disease activity in Lupus patients. Th groups that remove Mitochondria have less disease activity. Hope this takes us to #precisionmedicine soon!. #Looms4Lupus https://t.co/sMOmeJPMJX
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#ACR2021 Dr. L Sammaritano shows evidence for using belimumab during breastfeeding @RheumNow https://t.co/kDXXauoOZQ
Donald Thomas, MD lupuscyclopedia ( View Tweet)
Contraceptive methods available for pts, avoid estrogen in +aPL or active SLE #acr21 @acrheum reproductive guidelines @rheumnow https://t.co/dNfSyqjWKc
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Remember: IUDs are the easiest contraception to recommend to SLE patients... Sammaritano lecture going on now #ACR2021 @RheumNow https://t.co/ZGRFIZyf5h
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#ACR21 The Great Debate: Belimumab vs Voclosporin as Add-On Therapy in #LupusNephritis | Dr. Petri & Dr. Rovin
Audience Vote 🗳: What would you add to mycophenolate first?
Belimumab 71%, Voclosporin 29%
#ACRAmbassador @ACRheum
Summary of Pros & Cons of Each⬇️ https://t.co/OtLxs8IYr9
Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD MithuRheum ( View Tweet)
Excellent debate in #Lupus nephritis 6S214 with Wofsy, Isenberg & Costenbader. Q’s. What to do about Class V renal, many class III, IV LNdon’t go into sustained remission, cases of new onset LN in pts with #Belimumab ?more/less than expected, which drug to use @RheumNow #ACR21 https://t.co/tWbw79dE7d
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Abs0266 #acr21 @RheumNow study of impact of pandemic on pts w/SLE (67%), RA (19%), & pSS (8%): 63%reported a flare since the pandemic & 16% had COVID-19. 19% reported no changes to their care.76% reported a change in their mood& emotional health. Was your pts experience similar?
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In a newly diagnosed SLE patient with class IV nephritis, already on HCQ, in addition to GC's, would you... #ACR21 #GreatDebate @rheumnow #LupusNephritis
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Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (2APS) in SLE in Georgia Registry
👉12-14% of SLE pts
👉aCL 67%, LAC 51.5%, and aB2GP 7.7%
👉Inc rates of +dsDNA/Smith, livedo reticularis, serositis, & heme/renal/neuro d/o
👉⬇️rate in Black pts, but ⬆️thrombosis
#ACR21 Abs 0078 @RheumNow
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Lupus Nephritis in pregnancy:
@HopkinsRheum Petri recommendations
⭐️AZA safe for LN, with tacro if needed
⭐️❌Voclosporin (alcohol content)
⭐️Belimumab uncertain
@Rheumnow #ACR21 Great Debate
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