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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from last week on RheumNow.com
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JAK inhibitors have taken a beating over the last three years. The excitement and potential has been tempered by mounting cardiovascular safety concerns, but specifically in at-risk patients, compared to TNF inhibitors. So it is an intriguing idea to pair JAK inhibitors with something that might have a cardioprotective effect. It is therefore worth excitement that we have a therapeutic option to follow which does just that. At EULAR 2025, we have seen phase 2 results for CPL’116, and a simultaneous publication in The Lancet Rheumatology.
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Nerandomilast, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4B, orally administered, is a new mechanism of action to treat lung fibrotic diseases.
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POCUS of the lung can detect subclinical ILD and can be a useful, inexpensive, easy to perform screening tool for CTD-ILD.
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/HC0skwUKQG
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FDA adds new warning for "myocarditis" to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines (prev mainly assoc w/ Moderna) - risk is 8 per 1 million people for those on 2023-2024 COVID shots, most common in males ages 12 to 24. Generally good outcomes seen. https://t.co/QZbTRaKGH1 https://t.co/1cAUw73eqF
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Jekyll and Hyde: which RA-ILD is it?
Dr. David Liew reports on abstract OP0329 presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
https://t.co/oH9nXaKRDz https://t.co/iUAJk2Q856
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Prospective KORAIL study of 138 RA pts w/ ILD on chest CT -60% had UIP ILD. After F/U of 2.9 yrs, 35% had RA-ILD progression. Baseline predictors of progression = UIP, ILD >10 %, DLCO %pred, CCP+, KL-6 levels, RA Dz activity. Useful to ID high-risk RA-ILD pts.
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Aortic aneurysms w/ GCA. TriNetX study of 7,294 Bx-proven GCA vs 265,948 controls w/ tension HA. GCA had signif higher 5-yr risk of aortic aneurysms (3.59%; aHR 1.98), including thoracic thoracoabdominal & abdominal. Carotid A stenosis also incr in GCA (aHR 1.59) https://t.co/15fwlHa0FG
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What would it take for JAKs to ROCK the boat?
JAK inhibitors have taken a beating over the last three years. The excitement and potential has been tempered by mounting cardiovascular safety concerns, but specifically in at-risk patients, compared to TNF inhibitors. https://t.co/tgfsU3uFVo
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What would it take for JAKs to ROCK the boat?
JAK inhibitors have taken a beating over the last three years. The excitement and potential has been tempered by mounting cardiovascular safety concerns, but specifically in at-risk patients, compared to TNF inhibitors. Once the https://t.co/JgmfxGa6TY
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A new mechanism of action in SARD-ILD
Nerandomilast, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4B, orally administered, is a new mechanism of action to treat lung fibrotic diseases. FIBRONEER-ILD, the Phase 3 RCT of Nerandomilast in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, was https://t.co/goikCwJa2x
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EULAR 2025 – Day 4 Report
Saturday was the final day of EULAR, and included several lectures, but mostly late breaking abstracts and new EULAR guidelines - notably on Rheumatoid Arthritis and another on Interstitial Lung disease in connective tissue disorders. https://t.co/ZJ1pHQJTbK
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New ideas in gout management
Gout flares are associated with cardiovascular events. Treating gout to target serum urate level prevents flares, but whether such treatment can also prevent cardiovascular events is unknown.
https://t.co/C8G39JzP9Y https://t.co/NAClL0JLGX
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Clinical and Therapeutic Challenges in Connective Tissue Disease and ILD
Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) represent a challenging intersection of systemic autoimmunity and progressive respiratory impairment. Research presented at EULAR 2025 https://t.co/jPAai9FLkb
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Nailfold Capillaroscopy correlated w/ cardiac ECHO in Systemic Sclerosis. NFC & ECHOs studied in 30 SSc pts. Systolic & diastolic dysfunction most common in late SSc NFC patterns. Cardiac dysfunction seen w/ low capillary density, avascular areas, cap neoangiogenesis https://t.co/M6uU6i5cW4
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Psoriatic Arthritis at Risk for Interstitial Lung Disease
A TriNetX EHR study shows that psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but not Psoriasis (PsO), patients are at increased risk for interstitial lung disease (ILD).
https://t.co/2zuxF1PY3Q. https://t.co/Icck4qE76X
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#CAR-T in active #scleroderma #diffuse
open label
@sclerodermaUM presented improvement in
#nailfold #capillary patterns
Suggesting #vascular recovery
Hope is for lungs, skin and survival to improve but
These are ▶️
Early days ?risk
OP0338
#EULAR2025. @RheumNow @eular_org https://t.co/QhmO6gekXk
Nelly ZIADE 🍀
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Is there an association btwn ⬆️ CRP & cardiovascular dysfunction in #axSpA?
🔹️245 pts
🔹️CRP recorded for past 5y
🔹️sustained high CRP in 40%
🔹️associated with ⬆️ cardiovascular risk factors, ⬇️endothelial function & subclin atheroslerosis
POS0714
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/jAlj3sr95H
Antoni Chan MD (Prof)
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Manifestations of relapsing polychondritis
@Lupusreference @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/EuPOdKKjax
Jiha Lee
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67% of HCPs knew of EULAR’s CVD risk guidelines in RMDs—but few could apply them.
✅ Only 13% linked SLE control to CVD risk
🚫 0% picked correct BP/statin use in RA/AS/PsA
Barriers? Time, knowledge, and local guideline gaps.
POS0410-HPR @RheumNow #EULAR2025
