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Swollen Joints Associated with Ultrasound Synovitis in PsA

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Robert Chao, MD

Nov 18, 2020

Ultrasonography has been added to the rheumatologist’s toolbox in recent years as a sensitive imaging modality in assessment of inflammatory arthritis but its relationship with tender or swollen joints is not quite clear. A large study of early, DMARD naive PsA patients shows that swollen joints, but not tender joints are associated with ultrasound power doppler synovitis.

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ACR20 - Day 4 Report

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Jack Cush, MD

Nov 12, 2020

Here are my highlights from day four, Monday, of the ACR 2020 Convergence.

Vaccine Immunogenicity with Tofacitinib

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PsA Studies: Entheses, Ultrasound, Swollen not Tender Joints: Dr. Antoni Chan ( @synovialjoints) #ACR20 https://t.co/S6Nj9eWnTF https://t.co/qDOT2TwfHl

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https://bit.ly/38FiUHE

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 19, 2020

Watch our video on Psoriatic Disease with Dr. Lianne Gensler #ACR20 https://t.co/77D30OfbOJ https://t.co/vEm5bcNsRb

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https://bit.ly/2UoYquk

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 18, 2020

Have you read this article? Diagnostic Delay in Psoriatic Arthritis: What are the Consequences? by Dr. Olga Petryna ( @DrPetryna ). https://t.co/En1UdcCuae https://t.co/wcROaTkK0O

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https://bit.ly/38I4LJD

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 18, 2020

#BestACR20Tweets "RT @KDAO2011 : Meta-analysis of studies - 4104 pregnancies axSpa/PsA: higher risk for: preterm labor, small for gestational age, C-section No change in miscarriage/stillbirth, gest.diabetes #ACR20, @rheumnow Abstr#1771 https://t.co/xl1YyRPavX"

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https://bit.ly/3f6WMa6

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 17, 2020

Treat to Target for PsA Patients Abstracts: Dr. Rachel Tate ( @uptoTate) https://t.co/uYBMNiyUqY https://t.co/sUTN187ilp

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https://bit.ly/2IpFzNo

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 16, 2020

New podcast out now on our site #ACR20 Mid-Meeting Recap: Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout Patient Outcomes on Low-Dose Steroids, Giant Cell Arteritis Panel Vaccination w/ Shingrix: Does it work for patients on JAKi? Is it safe? https://t.co/roc1Qjec5R https://t.co/gSkkj2Kl0m

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https://bit.ly/3eT9IQP

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 11, 2020

Listen to the Rheum Now podcast on Day 4 of the #ACR20 meeting. Topics: Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis, Enthesitis in PsA, Equity & Inclusion in Rheumatology Education, Osteoarthritis Studies, Outcomes of COVID in Rheumatic Disease Patients https://t.co/1PShHqXa0j https://t.co/9ALWsjWqpB

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https://bit.ly/36nT6gf

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 11, 2020

Thank you Prof Laure Gossec for discussing recent data in Psoriatic Arthritis #ACR20 #ACRambassador https://t.co/f0o8m5K0d2 https://t.co/Wm0sQDUeY1

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ACR Convergence 2020

Vaneet K Sandhu, MD vksandhumd ( View Tweet)

Nov 10, 2020

Upadacitinib vs. Adalimumab vs. PBO in PsA Phase 3 RCT ⬇️MSK symptoms, PsO, function, pain, fatigue, rads progression in UPA *⃣UPA15 non-inferior to ADA for ACR20, UPA30 superior *⃣Similar VTE in all arms @RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#2026 https://t.co/OHzIjXKqAu

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

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

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

Deucravacitinib is a novel Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) prev shown efficacy in psoriasis, now effective in PsA. PhII trial of 203 PsA patients showed wk 16 significant improvement in ACR20/50/70, enthesitis, SPARC scores. #ACR20 Abstr#L03 https://t.co/LGokmmlyrc

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

Abs#1562 Detected subclinical synovitis/tenosynovitis in 37.2% of PsA pts in clinical remission. Do you routinely use MRI to monitor disease activity in your PsA patients? @RheumNow #ACR20

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

@rheumnow #acr20 #absL03 RCDB PC ph2 trial TYK2i Deucravacitinib for PsA: ACR 20 at 16wk 6 mg 52.9% & 12 mg 62.7% vs PBO 31.8%. csDMARD & TNFi failure included. no serious infections, herpes zoster, opportunistic infections, or thrombotic events https://t.co/WVm4llPv5i

Olga Petryna DrPetryna ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

No need to stop Tofa w/the flu? 👉Posthoc analysis 7964 Tofa pts over 14-15 flu seasons reported similar flu rates compared to ADA, MTX, PCB. 👉Tofa cont. in 70% pts; 28.8% stopped; mean days to resolution similar. Abstr#L04 #ACR20 @rheumnow #ACRBest https://t.co/rZXKRVl7uK

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Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Tofacitin…

k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020

#Curcumin for PsA & RA?🤔 Results suggest curcumin's efficacy on pt's perceived symptom alleviation & poss correlation w/ dose and length of tx. @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1230 https://t.co/xUxUEW02ww

sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)

Nov 08, 2020