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Will the Robots Save Ultrasound?

d David Liew, FRACP

Despite all its benefits, ultrasound’s daily clinical use remains the domain of only a subset of interested rheumatologists. If the benefits are so clear, then why is it not universal? In the late-breaking oral abstracts at ACR Convergence, the final abstract presentation was from the Danish rheumatologists behind ARTHUR and DIANA: the robot which holds the MSK ultrasound probe, and the artificial intelligence brains which empowers it. Perhaps the robots will save us?

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ICYMI: Shifting Trends in Initial RA Treatment Approaches

d Caoilfhionn Marie Connolly, MD

A recent study by Sparks et al reveals evolving trends in DMARD usage for rheumatoid arthritis over two decades in the United States. This retrospective analysis evaluated 407,728 DMARD initiation episodes among 229,365 unique patients from 2001 to 2021.

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ACR24: Rheumatology Roundup

d Jack Cush, MD

Join Drs. Jack Cush and Artie Kavanaugh as they review 15+ presentations and abstracts from the 2024 ACR Convergence meeting in Washington, DC.

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ICYMI: Taking CAR-T for a Test Drive

d Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

When the ACR Convergence 2024 abstract site went live, the first query I typed into the search bar was, “CAR-T.” I consider myself a CAR-T skeptic and would be surprised if the magical results from this NEJM case series replicate at scale, but it seems likely that CAR-T will revolutionize the care for (some) patients with rheumatic diseases.

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Novel TYK2 inhibitor Zasocitinib Interest in tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2), a member of the JAK family, is growing following the success of JAK inhibitors in treating rheumatic diseases. TYK2 is crucial for immune activation but has minimal involvement in metabolic and hematopoietic… https://t.co/eDcx4AAnAs https://t.co/Y8Rso7h5t2
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ACR24 RA Topic Panel: Innovations in Rheumatoid Arthritis https://t.co/dHiRacDmWc

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ACR24 PsA Topic Panel Advancing Care for Psoriatic Arthritis Tune in for an engaging discussion at the ACR Annual Meeting! This expert panel will explore the latest breakthroughs and trends in Psoriatic Arthritis(PsA) research and management, providing actionable insights for… https://t.co/j0063RpVCi https://t.co/LCINZvUR5s
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Standardizing Still’s Disease Research: Global Data Harmonization Needed A recent study presented at #ACR24 convergence highlights significant gaps and inconsistencies in the research of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD).… https://t.co/ugsfRj2fnS https://t.co/UJmNvAMo1c
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ACR24 SpA Panel: Key Discussions on Spondyloarthritis Join panelists Dr. Sheila Reyes, Dr. Adela Castro, Dr. Lihi Eder and Dr. Marina Magrey as they discuss key highlights and takeaways on spondyloarthritis sessions and abstracts presented at the 2024 ACR meeting in Washington,… https://t.co/XGcR6WDBFO https://t.co/0mJ08nheJJ
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Study of 16,598 CAD pts showed in pts w/ normal hsCRP<2mg/L, increasing SUA didnt predict CV/MACE events. But if the hsCRP≥2 mg/L, increasing urate(SUA)was signif. assoc w/ increased MACE. Each 1mg incr in SUA yielded an 11% increase in MACE (adj p < 0.001)… https://t.co/9ehtOcoeBK https://t.co/t9IWQ8WUvY
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Autoantibodies, found in over half of adult and paediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), these correlate with clinical phenotypes, aiding in classification and prognosis. https://t.co/ZRXqtEec6s https://t.co/jkUe9bRlmU

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Why should rheumatologists care about aging? As a herald to what was to come in Washington, the publication of the Lancet Rheumatology series on aging coming just days before #ACR24 set the stage for the “grey tsunami” of geriatric rheumatology that was to follow.… https://t.co/XfB7ykV0Xs https://t.co/51Cjz3EGyn
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RA-ILD in the Spotlight at #ACR24 Over the past 5 years, there has been growing interest in RA-ILD due to its relative prevalence and severity. This seems to be one of the few RA outcomes not improving much, even with the advent of expanded treatment options.… https://t.co/MIPXW9EgVa https://t.co/kX0hDq8NTH
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The Case for JAKi in PMR Dr. David Liew abstract 0858, Baricitinib in Early Polymyalgia Rheumatica (BACHELOR Study), presented at #ACR24. https://t.co/NLF75PuMOb https://t.co/FpUUdbtrwf

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What Lies Beneath: Understanding Nailfold Capillaroscopy Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive imaging technique used for the in vivo assessment of the microcirculation. It can be performed using various optical instruments, but only the dermatoscope and videocapillaroscope have… https://t.co/JK9EvuxWEV https://t.co/77AcwfKIzE
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Cyclophosphomide vs Mycophenolate vs Tacrolimus in Lupus Nephritis Dr. Mike Putman discusses abstract 0670, presented at #ACR24. https://t.co/QiWdioliDi https://t.co/DPRA58vyUn

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ANA+ and no Autoimmune Disease? Check the liver Dr. Janet Pope discusses abstract 0627, presented at #ACR24. https://t.co/4HV2kqjibL https://t.co/kmVcvUZtRQ

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Dreaming of Relief: The Importance of Sleep in Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Sleep is crucial for managing inflammation and health. In rheumatic diseases like lupus and RA, disrupted sleep is common and can worsen symptoms and disease progression. Experts stress the importance… https://t.co/u3DmSdaoVN https://t.co/ncMX3uhOMw
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#ACR Best 2024 - Day 4 Although the last day of #ACR24 was but a half day - it was chock full of gems, many coming from the late breaking abstracts presented today. As chosen by the RheumNow faculty, here are some highlight presentations you need to know about.… https://t.co/GseDW1ZfkL https://t.co/35aJs0yG8i
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The Psoriatic March: PsA before PsO https://t.co/lRCrzdKX7Z https://t.co/eabYe3GXrM

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