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David Liew Tweet
drdavidliew
The 'triple M' irAEs (myositis/myocarditis/MG): one of the rheumatic irAEs where autoAb are freq pos Nice systematic review: any autoAb+ 61% tested MG+ 59% tested MSA+ in 27% tested (18/67, 11 had myositis alone) @NilashaGhosh @lovetolearn27 @got_rheum #ACR20 ABST1574 @RheumNow https://t.co/utSj8yY0fd
k dao Tweet
KDAO2011
#FDA updates #ACR20 @rheumnow labeling/warning changes: belimumab- mortality removed abatacept - angioedema added baricitinib -hypersensitivity rxn added gabapentin & pregabalin - respiratory depression added
sheila Tweet
RHEUMarampa
Do you routinely request for HLA-B27 in young patients w/ IBP? @RheumNow #ACR20
Robert B Chao, MD Tweet
doctorRBC
Deucravacitinib TYK2i for PsA Phase2b 16wk, Double-blind, Placebo, RCT ⬆️ACR20/50/70 response vs. PBO ⬆️HAQ-DI response, enthesitis resolution, MDA vs. PBO *⃣No serious AE @RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#L03 #ACRbest https://t.co/9Klu2aeEj2
Janet Pope Tweet
Janetbirdope
When you give IA steroids for knee OA how long do you tell pts it will work for @RheumNow #ACR20 @CRASCRRheum abstr#1650
Janet Pope Tweet
Janetbirdope
@uptoTate @RheumNow Agree. MD global is Often SJC taking into consideration activity severity and location of joints. Ex SJC of two ankles or knees is higher MD global than 2 MCPs. All N of SJC are not =. @RheumNow
sheila Tweet
RHEUMarampa
Using a panel of urinary prtns, data from this study show transferrin, AGP1, ceruloplasmin, MCP1 & sVCAM1 are sig. ⬆in active LN pts. More studies req'd for confirmation. Utility in monitoring renal response to tx? @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1796 https://t.co/3Zicpz3uDd
Janet Pope Tweet
Janetbirdope
IA steroids for knee OA did NOT ^ X-ray progression to TKR vs IA Hyaluronic acid! Data from 2 cohorts, n=792 knees. Similar X-rays for single & multiple injections of either Rx. Not Randomized but helpful! Abstr#1652 @RheumNow #ACR20 @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/1yzr5QkIzV
Robert B Chao, MD Tweet
doctorRBC
We need to work together with our patients to ensure medication adherence during this pandemic. 1⃣30% of 734 pts on DMARDs changed their med use during COVID 2⃣Med change without physician guidance 3⃣Changes resulted in ⬆️steroid use @RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#L05 https://t.co/n18zqed4wC
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD Tweet
MeralElRamahiMD
#ACRbest Largest to date cohort study of pregnancies in women w/ ILD showed no maternal deaths suggesting that women w/ ILD may not need to avoid conception or terminate pregnancies, but pts w/ severe ILD were at higher risk for poor pregnancy outcomes. #Abst1446 @RheumNow
Richard Conway Tweet
RichardPAConway
Dr Castillo-Bustamante presents a human otopathological study demonstrating RA involvement of ossicular joints of middle ear. Is there a functional effect on hearing? @rheumnow @bososhea #ACR20 Abstr#1759 https://t.co/iWlKs2KdOW
Janet Pope Tweet
Janetbirdope
I recommend you don’t try this at home. Bariatric surgery may delay need for TKA in knee OA. Supports that et loss may help. Comparison study NOT RCT of 25 bariatric pts with knee OA compared to 28 with TKA abstr#1656 #ACR20 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum
Richard Conway Tweet
RichardPAConway
Dr Sanchez-Bilbao reports a study of 30 patients with LV GCA. Despite clinical remission with tocilizumab ongoing vascular inflammatory activity identified by PET in 70%. Significant implications for risk of tocilizumab withdrawal. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1921 https://t.co/f1isidSypn
Eric Dein Tweet
ejdein1
There is hope for RA fatigue - improvements seen in F sex, non-smokers, lack of depression, high baseline fatigue. Abst#1737 @RheumNow #ACR20. Interested in role of exercise in the study. Smoking is BIG cause of fatigue, must address with fatigued RA pts.
Richard Conway Tweet
RichardPAConway
Dr Winthrop reports on rates of influenza in RA in tofactinib clinical programme over 14-15 seasons. No significant differences in rates between tofa, ADA, MTX, and placebo. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#L04 https://t.co/8RrG0I2Zwm
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