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Biologic switching in PsA:
-Retrospective study on 3,851 PsA pts initiating bDMARDs, 1,848 (48%) switched therapy at least once.
-TNFis were the initial therapy.
-IL17i were the first switch in both single-switch and multi-switch scenarios.
-Subsequent switches: back to TNFi https://t.co/tJDJvPeu9T
Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)

#EULAR vs #ACR #RA #recommendations
Do you agree that #ERA pts should receive #glucocorticoids
@RheumNow #EULAR2025
@eular_org
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0204 Limitations of #SLE Damage Index (SDI): outdated items definition, missing item & unclear use in children. Revised SDI (SLICC-ACR-LFA) via data-driven and expert patient-doctor consensus is underway. Next steps: validation and including weighting @RheumNow https://t.co/K5rPgXBPrj
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)

ARIAA study: longer-term data now
High-risk ACPA+ clinically suspect arthralgias
abatacept for 6mo, then stop altogether
Really impressive long-term effect
also noting success of APIPPRA, abatacept flicks off some very early RA, at least for a while
#EULAR2025 OP0325 @RheumNow https://t.co/AeRrUKPPiK https://t.co/jtynyD0ioO
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

Sacroiliac joint involvement in #Psoriatic_arthritis
🔹️681 patients
🔹️Age 45
🔹️31% MRI-positive sacroiliitis
🔹️29% radiographic sacroiliitis
🔹️AxPsS associated with: peripheral arthritis, dactylitis, nail psoriasis
POS0297
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/gKANc6mNZB
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

Data from COAST-V study (post hoc)
🔹️Ixekizumab in #axSpA
🔹️Efficacy stratified by CRP level
🔹️Better treatment response in the elevated compared to the normal CRP group
OP0699
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/1mVoly3Gws
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

#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
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

Highlights @eular_org #EULAR2025
RCTs + in CTD/RA #ILD w #PPF LB0003
Lots of #CAR-T studies in #SARDs
Lots of bDMARDs in
#SLE
#APS
#IgG4
#SjD
Neurostimulation 👇
⬇️inflammation
⬇️pain
#RA
#fibromyalgia
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow @eular_org
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

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
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

Management of AAV:
1.High dose GC f/b reduced dose taper ‼️caution in pts w/severe renal dz and RTX induction.
2. RTX effective for induction and maintenance, best for relapses.
3.PLEX: in RPGN pts if accesible ⚠️ risk for infection.
4.Avacopan: for faster GC weaning. No https://t.co/kfZ4gM38KG
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Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)

Pearls on EGPA:
1. GC are mainstay for mild
dz
2. Organ threatening/relapsing➡️CYP (RTX alternative)
3. W/o organ threatening➡️ anti-IL-5/IL-5R.
4. IL5i are less effective for ENT
5. Consider sx for nasal polyps.
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/zoJEWxafsN
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Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)

EULAR FMF recommendations 2025:
still emphasis on colchicine adherence to maximal dose
+/- bDMARDs if needed for control
+/- csDMARDs for residual chronic MSK involvement
new: consider tapering bDMARD if remission >6mo
See the treatment algorithm below⬇️
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/Hy6DOKzfUL
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

Key summary slide of research in the use of CD19 CAR T cells in rheumatology indications
Dinesh Khanna @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/CoFHqaE1L1
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

Despite the evolution of anti-synthetase antibodies, there’s a clear need for better ways to define the disease.
Enter the ACR/EULAR CLASS initiative - classification criteria for anti-synthetase syndrome
⬇️ see the next tweet
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/Z3rPOt1vlx
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

FMF #Recommendations
🔺️Start Colchicine in All (& continue for confirmed pts)
🔺️Single or divided dose, depend on adherence & tolerance
🔺️Max dose 2 mg children, 3 mg adults
🔺️if failure: add IL1i (6 RCT) (2 for IL6i)
🔺️Add c or bDMARd if MSK
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/fPyQrLbb6S
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

FMF #Recommendations
During attack:
🔺️No use of increasing Colchicine
🔺️No use for corticosteroids and opioid
🔺️Use NSAIDs
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/jJjWJra7yr
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

Autologous CAR T cell production, administration and monitoring
Dinesh Khanna @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/zrXjxSCRgl
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for #ASyS, the new acronym of Antisynthetase Syndrome
🔺️Do not apply if patient is positive for other antibodies like SSA
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/AD5tTipBtt
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

FMF #Recommendations
#Colchicine can be fatal
🔺️Monitor regularly
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/VJZYPaBrvE
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

Why do people not respond to psoriatic arthritis therapies?
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/VGLN0R3TyY
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)