Despite being relatively common and frequently severe, RA-ILD has been a neglected area of research and indeed of clinical management in RA. In recent years we finally seem to have started making some progress in this area and this momentum has continued with a several interesting abstracts at EULAR 2021. Here are four selected for review.
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The question as to how autoimmune rheumatic disease patients fare with the COVID vaccine is one being asked in rheumatologists’ offices everywhere this year, and at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress, data presented from Israel, one of the first countries to vaccinate on a br
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In RA, the two most common peaks of incidence are thirties and fifties; however a significant percentage of patients above the age of 70 present with active RA -of early or later onset- and require adapted treatment.
WATCH: Have you heard about the advances in RA discussed at #EULAR2021?
Our panel of doctors break down everything you need to know.
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Video: Did I Forget Something? Dr. Jonathan Kay ( @RheumKay )
Dr. Jonathan Kay examines abstracts OP0216 and OP0215 that were presented at the virtual #EULAR2021 meeting.
https://t.co/Vaa570r7WE https://t.co/mNQJyOiNep
Video: Impact of RA on Male Fertility: New Data: Dr. Aurelie Najm
Dr. Aurelie Najm reviews abstracts OP0211 and OP0212 presented at the virtual #EULAR2021 meeting.
https://t.co/AHwhyLiwD0 https://t.co/sm7cSBPIBV
Video: What Kind of Diet Should You be on? with Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC)
https://t.co/jqkA8vrgww
#EULAR2021 https://t.co/5mPuZWmw20
Video: RA and Cancer: Myth or Reality? Dr. Jonathan Kay ( @RheumKay )
Dr. Kay reviewed highlights from the "Oncorheumatology: the crossroads of cancer and musculoskeletal diseases" scientific session including abstract OP0187, presented at #EULAR2021.
https://t.co/KaLEZ67L5S https://t.co/6MHXyffO2W
Video: The Future of Treatment of RA-ILD: Dr. David Liew ( @drdavidliew )
Dr. David Liew reviews abstract OP0124 presented at #EULAR2021
https://t.co/0dqBPRiwjA https://t.co/XR7cQhPVRw
RA after 70: Too Old for bioDMARDs? by Dr. Aurelie Najm #EULAR2021
In RA, the two most common peaks of incidence are 30s and 50s; however a significant % of patients in 70s present with active RA -of early or later onset- and require adapted treatment.
https://t.co/w6rxT0FmlP https://t.co/fnvSQcu0Fl
Video: Difficult to Treat RA: Look out for Comorbidities: Dr. Aurelie Najm #EULAR2021
https://t.co/71Kx0HmmDm https://t.co/iu2p2EXNof
Richard Conway
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Clive Kelly presents data from INBUILD on nintedanib in progressive fibrosing RA-ILD over 52 weeks FVC decline -82.6 (41.3) mL in nintedanib vs -199.3 (36.2) mL in placebo (p=0.037) @RheumNow #EULAR2021 Abstr#OP0124 https://t.co/MZwzNoq6LC
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD
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⭐️JUNIPERA: RCT of SEC in active ERA & JPsA (2-18yo, most on MTX)
-Tx . (TP)1: SEC 75/100 mg till wk 12
-TP2: cont SEC or switch to PBO till wk 104
⭐️SEC efficacious on JIA ACR30/70
⭐️74% w/ resolution of enthes
⭐️Median T2flare in PBO in TP2 = 453d
LB0004 #EULAR2021 @Rheumnow https://t.co/JsG2pXz9r6
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD
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What to tell pts about diet?
*⃣Nutrition plays a role in inflammation in RMD & co-morbidities. What you eat matters!
*⃣ LImit salt, replace w/ herbs
*⃣ Consume low glycemic index foods.
Soda ⬆️risk of RA in women
*⃣⬆️omega-3 ⬇️omega-6 (dairy, eggs)
#EULAR2021 @Rheumnow
David Liew
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6. Rheum disease activity was stable with COVID vaccination.
(RA, PsA, axSpA, SLE - total n = 597)
7/
LB0003 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow https://t.co/xxkrunjPa0
David Liew
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Treat-to-target is the robust algorithm that dictates all modern RA treatment.
What's the target? Ummmm
We use it in everyone, right? (both doctors & pts say 66%)
We at least use the principles sometimes, right? (86% of us)
[holds up mirror to self]
POS0305 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow https://t.co/A9MXHMYbag
David Liew
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On choosing an agent for MTX-IR RA:
"(at the end of talk) My short answer could have been... there's no right or wrong. It's still one of the dilemmas we have in the treatment of RA: choosing the right drug for the right patient" - @DanielAletaha
#EULAR2021 @RheumNow https://t.co/C45ey1SrA1
David Liew
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I write more about this for @RheumNow - it’s powerful to know that AI can accurately tell the difference between RA, PsA, and healthy controls on the basis of the bony surface at MCP 2:
https://t.co/ChDfihnW4f
@LkasDer @maier_ak @FAU_Germany OP0145 #EULAR2021
(ping @DrCMcMaster) https://t.co/Pl7yxYfEqr
