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@AlexisOgdie discusses the PsA treatment guidelines https://t.co/BkOqmWwprs
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@AlexisOgdie delivers her guidance on guidelines at #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/wDRU2sUuA2
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@RheumNow #ACR2024
"Lest we forget the flare" - Lisa Stamp
Studies are focused on uric acid levels, rather than flares - Less objective but more important to patients
Consider initiation/discontinuation of prophylaxis with urate lowering
T2T is only meaningful w ass. of flares
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Inflammation or Inflammaging? The aging immune system in the host predisposes the development of RA, Cornelia Weyand, #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/30Zbf8kRXs
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Aging in RA: "(RA) is due to a poorly functioning immune system which increases a patients risk of CVD, infection, and cancer. The aging immune system additionally affects this process. We must consider this clinically, we must protect our aging patients without over… https://t.co/TlHyTxPMNc https://t.co/JBVg4uqn6A
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#RNL2024 @RheumNow
As we age, we gain not just wisdom, but also "Inflammaging"
Immune system changes in our inflammatory cells lead to:
- Poor vaccine response
- High risks for infections
- High risk for CVD
- High risk for autoimmunity https://t.co/golMAPR0ZI
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Check out the #RNL2024 command center! This hardworking team is bringing you the virtual conference stream!
@RheumNow https://t.co/dsA1949Lrj
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Dr Weber would add low dose #colchicine in pts who are at very high CV risk. Be careful with pts who have CKD #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/k00vqiQlI5
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Useful resource on dietary guidance in RA from @ACRheum focusing on a MD-like diet #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/QplaQ1caxv.
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

An amazing handout showing Art of communicating risk and benefit with our patients to promote shared decision making.
Will defiantly start using it in my clinic.
Hani El Gabalawy.
#RNL2024
@RheumNow https://t.co/Gl7uUCQbnv
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Vit d and omega 3 reduces incidence of RA.
Hani El Gabalawy.
#RNL2024
@RheumNow https://t.co/BGGbLvMhhT
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Good number of ACPA positive patients reverts to ACPA negative in 5 years.
Hani El Gabalawy.
#RNL2024
@RheumNow https://t.co/yLxO0ulsam
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Dr. Kavanaugh: "Role of alcohol on inflammation? It's part of the Mediterranean diet!"
Dr. Guma:"The data is mixed; polyphenols may be beneficial; alcohol in limited quantities was allowed in studies"
Dr. Weber:" Be careful w/EtOH in pts w/palpitations"
#RNL2024 @rheumnow
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Do you use the ASA24?
Dr. Gabalawy asked Dr. Guma about this index at the #RNL2024. These indices don't quite encompass all aspects of the ACR recommended Mediterranean diet, for example, but could be useful in developing better assessments for patients and their diet.… https://t.co/v4Fu43u7et https://t.co/CTV2IaJ1xW
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Panel discussion online and in person on #rheumatoidarthritis #RNL2024 Dr. Weber discusses with Dr. Guma, Dr. Gabalawy and @rheumnow ways to assess CV risk in patients by looking at family history, inflammation, comorbidities, imaging studies https://t.co/yM58kvr7CR
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Happening Now! RheumNowLive @RheumNow
Stil time to register and join; only $105 for fellows!
Clinically focused & high yield; check it out! https://t.co/ADTEbsJrxP
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How do you communicate risk/benefit to patients? @RADoctor's recent publication highlighted by Dr. H. Gabalawy at #RNL2024 @RheumNow
1. Increase awareness
2. Include numbers for context
3. Make it easy for patients to understand those numbers
4. Use absolute risks
5. Avoid 1 in… https://t.co/DqmgD2j5Wp https://t.co/v6CQAX9YRr
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Managing patients with clinically suspect arthritis (CSA), <20% of ACPA positive patients without arthralgia develop RA in 5 years, Hani El Gabalwy #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/RKaDsozhXl
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

Per this study: 40% of pts had RA at 5 years and 40% were seronegative at 5 years. (See red line box) Interesting finding from Dr. H. Gabalawy #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/m5zJkDO2bk
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“Less than 20% of low +CCP patients who are asymptomatic will develop RA over 5 years” – Dr. Gabalawy recommends lifestyle changes (STOP smoking, Mediterranean diet, exercise) ; a substantial proportion will revert to ACPA neg state #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/yyHwVZWOf0
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TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)