For a disease that has been recognized since the days of Hippocrates, we are finally making some progress towards understanding systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and how to tame the wolf. Listed below are the top 5 studies and their summaries presented at the recent EULAR e-Congress confer
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Flares in ANCA-associated vasculitis are difficult to predict, but serum calprotectin may help predict relapse and renal failure, according to data presented at the EULAR 2020 virtual meeting this week.
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Here is my top-five from day one at EULAR:
#EULAR2020 #op0050 RCT ph4 results: in inadequately controlled PsA addition of ADA results in better outcomes in terms MDA, ACR20, PASI75, HAQ-DI&LEI as opposed to MTX dose escalation @RheumNow https://t.co/iMgCkRawCl
#EULAR2020 #LB0001 SELECT-PsA-1 Upadacitinib vs PBO vs ADA: UPA 15/30 mg non-inferior &UPA 30 superior to ADA for ACR20. At wk12 ACR 20 70.6% UPA15, 78.5% UPA30 vs 36.2%PBO & 65%ADA. Better ACR50/70 &MDA va PBO. No new safety signals. @RheumNow https://t.co/QZkMdoqXEC
#EULAR2020 #op0106 Cosentyx 150mg demonstrates clinical improvement in NrAxSpA Sx in Ph3 PREVENT 52wk study. Significant improvement in ASAS40, BASDAI50& ASdAS-CRP ID. MRI BME score significantly decreased (-1.68&-1.03 (no LD) vs -0.39 PBO) @RheumNow https://t.co/UX7mkJ8qMJ
#eular2020 #op0227 52 wk SEC vs ADA H2H EXCEED trial: Acr20 67.4%SEC vs 61.5%ADA. Better retention of SEC at 85.7% vs 76.3%ADA. SEC significantly outperforms in PASI90 (65.4 SEC be 43.2 ADA) @RheumNow https://t.co/M8UGydTFDF
EULAR2020 #op0168 🇰🇷Population-based cohort study identifies both allopurinol& febuxostat associated with MI, cerebral infarction&cerebral hemorrhage. Fluctuation of sUA&potentially even cardiovascular gout attacks (urate crystals in vasculature) as possible causes @RheumNow https://t.co/mcb5NLnMq1
#EULAR2020 #op0028 12 wk ph3 RELIEF study: Apremilast effectively relieves OU pain and OU number after 12 wks of 30 mg bid Rx. Great proportion of APR PTs achieved >10 mm &>30 mm improvement in OU pain @RheumNow https://t.co/p71sz9XL0e
David Liew
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Lots of talk about best bDMARDs in RA-ILD, but what about in RA-assoc bronchiectasis?
@Yuz6Yusof found rituximab had better 'lung survival' vs TNFi (similar baseline stats)
Something to consider in these difficult-to-treat pts?
@LeedsBRC Newcastle THU0143 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/XpffkDNqhU
David Liew
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For patients on bDMARDs having surgery, we worry about post-op delayed wound healing.
In this Japanese cohort, TCZ use was a risk factor.
Unclear if meds withheld, but given IL-6 upreg in wound healing, it's plausible TCZ might have worse outcomes??
SAT0047 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/HVIKPplwiA
Janet Pope
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So maybe the optimal dose for psoriasis with UPA in PsA was tested? UPA works in PsA so another potential Rx for pts LB0001 @eular_org #EULAR2020 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis https://t.co/GiT7H91umA
Janet Pope
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Whom with GCA should receive tocilizumab? What happens when it is stopped? Optimal dose for maintenance weekly or Q2 weekly? GiACTA gives only some answers. Need RWE #EULAR2020 @eular_org @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #vasculitis https://t.co/aNvR14vfEV
Janet Pope
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What dose/frequency of rituximab do you use in maintenance ANCA #vasculitis? @RheumNow @eular_org @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #EULAR2020
Janet Pope
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Hand OA Rx strikes out. HCQ Rx neg and colchicine Trial negative. I wouldn’t put hand OA as same category of no Rx as for SSc and Sjogrens but agree though nuts to crack @eular_org @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #EULAR2020 https://t.co/QRe3UpKpbz
Dr Philip Robinson
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Awesome colchicine data from @CatherineL_Hill @samwhittle and others: Colchicine is not effective for reducing osteoarthritic hand pain compared to placebo: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (COLAH) Abstract FRI0399 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/NVw9fo55dc https://t.co/LfHZVQTwIf
Mohammad A. Ursani MD, RhMSUS
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#tacrolimus #prograf is non inferior to #MMF #cellcept in #lupus #nephritis induction. We’ve been doing it for years but great to see some solid RCT data behind this. #rheumatology #SLE #autoimmune https://t.co/CblD4GaXCp


