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Pre-Treatment Testing with Biologics Falls Short
US commercial insurance claim analysis of laboratory screening and monitoring practices in chronic inflammatory skin disease (CISD) patients shows that < 60% received the recommended pretreatment testing when starting systemic immunomodulatory treatment.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Dupilumab (IL-4/13 Inhib) may cause MSK Sxs. Study of 470 Atopic Dermatitis pts on dupilumab; 36 referred to rheum consult, 26 pts (14M/12F) had US/MRI proven enthesitis, arthritis, or tenosynovitis (16 mild, 4 severe). All responded to NSAID or DUP D/C https://t.co/S3ACOC4xUZ https://t.co/juAYbIxNZ6
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
FDA Safety Warning: denosumab now has a Boxed Warning for risk of severe hypocalcemia in CKD pts taking Prolia (usually seen 2-10 wks post injx). Pts may or may not be symptomatic. CKD pts should have Ca and Creatinine monitored. https://t.co/UMYxjWz9n4 https://t.co/AG5wzBrY1Y
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Oh, snap! But this is true, a single course rituximab at baseline and none at 6 months (or anything else) as a comparator is just wild in a 12 month trial @EBRheum @RheumNow #RNL2024 https://t.co/wuIkuLzIpg
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Vedolizumab-induced enthesitis
@lihi_eder #RNL2024 @RheumNow
11/90 (12.2%) of pts on VDZ for IBD w/ develop new-onset enthesitis
Is this true drug rxn or previously masked by prior meds (TNF)?
Usually unilateral +/- oligo, dactylitis
Most respond to NSAID or injxn, 27% change Rx
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
MTX and cyclophosphamide are the two drugs @DrCassySims recommends holding during breast feeding in our vasculitis patients. #RNL2024 @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
@DrCassySims checks APS ab on ALL pregnant (vasculitis) patients. "HCQ decreases neonatal lupus risk by half, meaning great reward for little risk." CS at #RNL2024 @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
While #dupilumab can be used for #EGPA, be careful about using it in pts with high eosinophilia; don't taper steroids too rapidly if you use this drug. - Dr P Seo @rheumnow #RNL2024 https://t.co/YKQdtvCS0M
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Consider using IV Benralizumab (also an IL5 inhibitor) for #EGPA in pts where insurance won't approve SQ mepolizumab - Dr. P Seo #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/VFE76Uzb2S
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Do you have GCA patients on low dose prednisone? Feel reassured.
Dr. @philseo provides data showing that low dose prednisone may be helpful in remission maintenance. #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/oyOsczfkfv
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Interesting nuance from @philseo re tocilizumab in GCA. For new onset disease, it may be appropriate to use every other week tocilizumab @RheumNow #RNL2024 https://t.co/moCvpQSkq0
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Do you need to pulse steroids in GCA?
ACR 2022 abstract#0459 data says oral only may be sufficient
Oral vs IV MP - p=0.621
Still favor IV in severe cases
@philseo #RNL2024 @RheumNow
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
#RNL2024 @RheumNow
@philseo: I now give Tociliizumab for nearly all patients with GCA
GiACTA shows we weren't doing well enough with steroid monotherapy
GiACTA shows dosing frequency does not make a big difference in new diagnosis, but makes a difference in relapsing disease https://t.co/JBgUQtZSAr
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Rapid GC taper in ANCA vasculitis
#RNL2024 @RheumNow
@anisha_dua
PEXIVAS - reduced GC is safe, decreased ifns
Retrospective real world - 234 pts. Reduced dose GC+RTX increased death/ESKD HR 2.42. No difference in infections https://t.co/SWIUSyVbWb
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
High risk medications for pregnancy:
MTX- 40% pregnancy loss, 6-10% birth defects
MMF/CYC - 40% pregnancy loss, 25% birth defects
Recommend 2 forms contraception on MMF
Change meds slowly to safe Rx and monitor disease activity at least 3 mos before pregnancy
#RNL2024 @RheumNow
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
@DrCassySims noted if pts get accidentally pregnant on Methotrexate, stop med and give high dose folic acid 5 mg/d and alert high risk OB/MFM #RNL2024 @RheumNow #ReproductiveRheum https://t.co/DFiwaTiHVf
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Rheumatology drugs in pregnancy. Just missing leflunomide in that big no no section @DrCassySims @RheumNow #RNL2024 https://t.co/ZPtTGRqPki
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Alopecia aerate and JAK
Bruce Strober
#RNL2024
@RheumNow https://t.co/lGig1Vpf5x
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Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
Allosteric versus active site inhibition by JAK.
Never understood this better.
Thanks to Bruce Strober.
#RNL2024
@RheumNow https://t.co/r9hhHLO5oS
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Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
