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Why should we care about preclinical RA? Goal: to treat once and stop the trajectory of the disease. – Dr. Gabalawy #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/afbpvrZV8v
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<20% of anti-CCP+ pts without arthralgia with develop RA in 5 years!
Dr. H. Gabalawy
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TREAT-EARLIER - MTX for Clinically Suspect Arthralgias
No overall diff vs PBO
High risk pts had benefit, but not sustained at 2 yrs
But sustained reduction in HAQ & MRI inflammation
- Signs for hope? Overall, prevention studies have been disappointing https://t.co/DtBlGaw0Lf
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Rheums are "all over the map" but tend to skew conservatively when treating pre-clinical RA.
Dr. H Gabalawy discusses the results of a case-driven polling question at #RNL2024 @RheumNow.
Be sure to register at https://t.co/DXQ0KCelIh to hear his, and other, lectures to weigh… https://t.co/Yo3ChNwNIO https://t.co/wD3AMUDNr9
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“At 2 years, 50% of patient with +RF/+CCP Ab will develop RA, at 5 years, 70%” – Dr. Gabalawy on can we predict who will get RA, is there a point of no return, can we prevent the progression #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/G8Rxd3CAoi
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Seropositive RA is a spectrum to disease
Hani El Gabalawy @RheumNow #RNL2024
Genetic and environmental factors affecting autoimmunity and leading to disease
Clinical suspect arthralgias usually finds "imminent RA", may be too late at that stage for prevention https://t.co/mGclCr3cth
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Dr. Hani Gabalawy shared his pre-clinical stages of seropositive RA
--Break in the immune tolerance > pathogenic autoimmunity > RA
Unknowns: timeline, can we arrest pre-clinical stages, etc?
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Using diet to shape the microbiome and to improve outcomes in inflammatory arthritis and response to medication. An anti-inflammatory and Mediterranean diet can help improve outcomes in RA, Monica Guma #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/x64Tbseuvz
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"The gut microbiome may affect how patients respond to their therapies" - Dr. Guma another reason why diet is important #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/7qI72HWRg0
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“Even a cookie changes the gut microbiota!” – Dr. Guma showing dynamic microbiota changes to the food we eat and even to the medications we take. #RNL2024 @rheumnow https://t.co/5d6Ld39BzG
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Monica Guma at #RNL2024 @RheumNow
How does Mediterranean diet help inflammation?
Maintains healthy microbiota
Enhancing production of anti-inflammatory metabolites
Maintains intestinal barrier integrity https://t.co/CyzTGBJzhm
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You are what you eat!
So how does the Mediterranean diet affect the gut?
*maintaining/shaping healthy gut microbiota
*enhancing anti-inflammatory metabolite production
*maintaining intestinal barrier integrity
Dr. M. Guma #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/O9by7CahRW
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How does the Mediterranean diet affect inflammation? Dr. Guma noted the diet helps to:
1. maintain healthy microbiota
2. enhance production of anti-inflammatory metabolites
3. maintain intestinal barrier integrity.
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Dr. M Guma noted @ACRheum 2022 Guidelines on RA recommend the #MediterraneanDiet; studies have shown this diet reduces CV risk, RA disease activity #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/AdKWgME4nD
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2022 ACR Guideline for Integrative Interventions for RA
- Conditionally recommend Mediterranean diet
- Conditionally recommend Against other diets or dietary supplements
*Low or very low to moderate evidence due to absence of good studies
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ICYMI: We have an ACR guideline for diet!
Luckily, you're likely already recommending the Mediterranean diet (conditionally recommended.) https://t.co/7W1ZIpqo47
Dr. Monica Guma #RNL2024 @RheumNow
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ICYMI There are 2022 Guidelines for exercise rehab and diet for patients with #RheumatoidArthritis
found here https://t.co/PWjPHGqqeM
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#Cardiorheumatology is an emerging, important field; contact Dr. Weber if interested in learning more. #RNL2024 @Rheumnow https://t.co/WhMlC7AtHU
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ASCVD Risk Calculators underestimate risk in patients of RA
Inflammatory disease was added as a "risk enhancer" in 2019 update
"A low ASCVD and/or absence of symptoms may be not be reassuring" https://t.co/XjTuzvvO4v
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Why is improved plaque identification important?
1. Most stress tests are normal!
2. Most events occur in pts with normal function studies
3. Plaque burden predicts risk, better than stenosis
Dr. B. Weber #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/Qs19qIYj5v
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