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Is exercise the missing medicine in lupus?
For lupus, sedentary lifestyle may be a driving force of disease activity. Today, the final day of ACR, Sarah Patterson, MD from UCSF will present
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ACR Best Abstracts - Day 2
Day two at ACR 2022 was full of great sessions on imaging, vasculitis, lupus, vasculitis, spondyloarthritis, COVID, pregnancy, microbiome, economics and more.
Here are the RheumNow faculty selections for #ACRbest abstracts today:
Can Neural Networks Answer Important Diagnostic Dilemmas in Rheumatology?
An interesting study presented at ACR22 looked at whether neural networks can distinguish seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA+), seronegative RA (RA-), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using hand MRI data based on the structural inflammation patterns.
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More than 25,000 #ACR22 tweets since November 1 - keep going strong today and we will reach 100,000,000 impressions. Congrats to @rheum_cat, @RheumNow and @CreakyJoints for having the most impact with over 10M impressions each. @ACRheum @StevenEchard https://t.co/K2Kr4sAicS
Steven Echard, CAE StevenEchard ( View Tweet)
Sarilumab (SAR) + 14 wk GC taper demonstrated significant efficacy vs the comparator arm in steroid refractory PMR patients and improvement in quality of life. Sustained remission was 28.3% SAR vs 10.3% comparator arm. Spiera R Abs#1676 https://t.co/gXGJzbYLHK #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/oZBsRtxMUw
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Very interesting Thieves Market case... which I have also seen!
Don't forget mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis (MIRM) when patients presen tw/oral ulceration
My patient had +ANA and carried a dx of PFAPA; only responded to abx!
#ACR22 @RheumNow ABSTR#TMO2 https://t.co/B9dBkZyrlN
Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
L05 #ACR22 High-dose Denosumab in Erosive Hand OA
48Wk, Double-blind PBO Phase 2 100 patients
GUSS change higher in DEN v PBO at w24, incr at w48
New erosions lower in DEN w48 (2% v 7%, OR 0.23, p<0.001)
Open label extension w improvement to baseline
@RheumNow https://t.co/X6MF9q2bKj
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Walrabenstein et al. RCT of 16-week triple intervention - plant-based diet, exercise, stress management - vs usual care in OA. It works, but we don't know which component, or if Hawthorn effect @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1644 https://t.co/p74Ptd8bZ2 https://t.co/EOg7RxRmO7
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
#ACR22 #Osteoporosis Guidelines Case Example:
The FRAX score needs to be adjusted (multiply by 1.15 or 1.2) in pts who are expected to have cumulative dose >5 grams/year of steroids @rheumnow https://t.co/wF8LP0iZjw
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
#ACR22 #GIO #Osteoporosis Guidelines Case:
"Young skeletons recover bone loss rapidly after GC are discontinued." In these pts, despite daily pred 10 mg/day, they just needs Ca/Vit D, lifestyle mod, and monitoring. @rheumnow https://t.co/a5DVZoB3l8
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Reproductive concerns of adolescent patients with rheumatic disease
Abstract #129 #ACR22 @RheumNow
🤰Worried about effects of dx and meds on fertility and pregnancy
💊Concerns about which birth control to use
🩸Effects of dx. on menstruation
Catherine Sims, MD DrCassySims ( View Tweet)
14M111 Updated ACR Guidelines for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis #ACR22 🦴🦴
Reminder: Recalculate FRAX scores with scaling for prednisone equivalent dosing!
Use other clinical fracture risk assessments
@RheumNow https://t.co/qZDlb1Cij7
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
L09 #ACR22 MTX in Post-Roe Era
6% patients reported barrier to MTX access
1 pt noted restriction to HCQ
Most delays due to pharmacy - told due to pregnancy/abortion concerns or unexplained reason
Rare BUT Real Problem - shows importance of @ACRheumDC advocacy efforts
@RheumNow https://t.co/8Yr7nynzN6
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Please find our Day 2 #ACR22 Daily Recap Video by @RheumNow Faculty
https://t.co/f3BbKkgzRp
@Janetbirdope @synovialjoints @doctorRBC @bella_mehta @AkhilSoodMD @RHEUMarampa @DrCassySims https://t.co/VZM53cUyWL
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Wipfler et al. 1 in 17 individuals prescibed MTX experienced an unexpected barrier in Post-Roe era. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#L09 https://t.co/a8RDZF3JKy https://t.co/cyxJj2adgw
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Terrier @TerrierBen et al. PNEUMOVAS -pneumococcal vaccination in AAV treated with RTX Double dose of PCV13 at day 0 and day 7 followed by single dose of PPV23 at month 5 significantly improves antibody responses (2 in figure) @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#L016 https://t.co/qKqgvv7ZwI https://t.co/UHCuZNSF54
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
I see that despite the condensing of the #ACR22 to 3 days, people are keeping the tradition of leaving at the start of the last day despite it now being a full day. Personally don't think the 3 day meeting has worked, its too packed. @RheumNow
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Promises to be a fantastic session!
🌟Delighted PMR is getting the attention it deserves 🌟
2pm GMT/ 9am EST
#ACR22 @RheumNow
@SattuiSEMD @EBRheum @drceowen https://t.co/ShRTS1DLXO
Patricia Harkins DrTrishHarkins ( View Tweet)
"Anterior uveitis is often a symptom and not just a diagnosis." Dr. J Kolfenbach reminds us to remember to look deeper for underlying causes during his #ACR22 Secrets and Pearls lecture. @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Abst0324 #ACR22
How close are we to measuring Interferon Signature in clinical practice?
NCounter and BioFire assays studied - correlated well we each other
Genes: IFI27, IFI44L, IFIT1, RSAD2
SLE higher than RA or FMS, but does not correlate with SLE activity
@RheumNow https://t.co/izpFtj9Pcd
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
