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Long term data on Canakinumab - IL-1B antibody in #AOSD @EULAR2023 25 pts with persistent disease activity, f/u 12 mths, remission in all but 2 pts. Improved parameters as below :-
@rheumnow abst#OP0257 https://t.co/7jKTp87FlX
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2023 #OP0226 DORIS remission in #SLE is a goal but may be slight tricky to achieve. Multicentre cohort study showed attainment of LLDAS protected against subsequent Flare and Damage @RheumNow https://t.co/MIypIDW6aE
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
For our rheum patients who have had cancer previously - the default can’t be to not have DMARDs.
@eular_org points to consider SLR:
no clear risk, across b/tsDMARDs
For too long these patients were unnecessarily asked to ride it out. No more please
POS1069 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/7m4Yh0h7rd
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
We know HCQ adherence is poor in both RA and SLE
>50% in this BC 🇨🇦 cohort
All despite being such an important medicine
What’s super interesting are the trajectories of adherence - and we’d like to understand more about what motivates each group
OP0222 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/rbx1l9T36C
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Should immunosuppression be used to improve #PAH in #SSc added to PAH Rx (85%) Morbidity or mortality outcomes >700 pts - half had a DMARD after dx RheumNow #EULAR2023 OP0238 Targeted Rx improved esp RTX\TCZ findings V interesting results #GameChanger May change my Rx practice!
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Retro French database study shows reassuring data.
Overall mortality after IRAEs =similar between pts receiving b/tsDMARDs vs. those who don't
70000+ pts treated w/ ICI, 7800+ IRAEs (most frequent colitis) & 330 treated w/ b/tsDMARDs, 10% Rheum IRAE
OP0270 @RheumNow #EULAR23 https://t.co/OFNaIU4kzt
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
Antimalarial adherence in RA and SLE showed 4 patterns of adherence over time, with 53% drop off in 1 year, with higher adherence with age, SLE and socioeconomic class, Hoque MR, Abst#0222 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/Bld5kWVQxE
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Fatigue in SLE remains a challenge!
Online digital tool - LEAF - Lupus Expert System for Assessment of Fatigue - assement of fatigue PROMs in 1250pts - 80% reported fatigue, 93% found tool helpful @rheumnow #EULAR2023
Need more tools to assess and manage fatigue!
abst#OP0230
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2023 #POS1075 Which biologics have the lowest retention rate in Elderly patients (=>65 yrs) in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Data from Italian registry showed 1/3 discontinued biologics at 2 yrs. IL6-i: lowest persistence; Abatacept: highest @RheumNow https://t.co/28n4qzR3aM
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Can’t escape ORAL Surveillance RCT talk
Lots of real world data on CV risk & JAKi here
(with all the selection, measurement bias)
First up: multinational JAK-pot study (n=>50k)
Even if you mirror the high-risk RCT cohort - not much there for MACE
OP0219 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/FfNspdivri
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
No new predictors for decline in #SSc lung function in ILD Progression of #scleroderma Lung disease is common - risks male, dcSSc, low FVC, Topo1 @RheumNow #EULAR2023, OP0236 @eular_org https://t.co/bTxTyLE8dZ
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
An AI algorithm to predict opined related deaths
UK database >1000000 pts, 1200+ opioids related deaths
Risk factors:
Substance used disorder
Hx self harm
Alcohol abuse
Oxycodone
Liver disease
Concomitant gabapentinoids & BZD
*no pictures allowed*
@Rheumnow OP0269 #EULAR23 https://t.co/II96fnhqy3
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
JAKi use did not increase CV risk compared to TNF, no difference between Bari and Tofa, non significant increased IRR in patients >65 years, Merel Opdam, Abst#OP0221 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/Pu5X8RHJOY
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
#Deeplearning in salivary biopsies in #SjogrensSyndrome - 327 pts - binary focus score (>=1) prediction the AUROC was 0.87 and for primary sjogrens diagnosis prediction it was 0.84
Quicker and cost effective in the future?
@rheumnow #EULAR2023 abst#OP0232 https://t.co/Ec0zuKqpXf
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
So we need protocolized extra steroids in new RA? A debate as old as time
Individual patient data metaanalysis
- slight gains early on, not sustained
- fewer DMARD changes
- but a heap more PNL, well after the protocol ends
Life is about trade-offs😐
OP0220 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/M8SBKjGncv
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2023 #POS1066 “Diagnosis: Seropositive Nodular Rheumatoid Arthritis” - I can probably get rid of Nodular soon in my letter. Trends of Nodules have decreased over time. Could be because we are getting better at preventing erosion and smoking cessation @RheumNow https://t.co/fmQvyNHCUJ
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Impact of menopause & on function in RA
HAQ increases slightly after menopause
Premature menopause = worse function
Slightly better HAQ (but moderate & no effects on other PROs) in THR group vs. non THR
No safety data
@RheumNow OP0268 #EULAR23 https://t.co/7KJScF8O2X
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
Risks for #ILD #SSc lung progression. FVC decline >5% is the gold standard but there are other criteria. OP0236 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow @eular_org #scleroderma Some criteria are stricter - larger PFT changes and/or worsening symptoms or fibrosis, so depends on def’n for % def’n https://t.co/TCuX2KY64w
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
#Scleroderma activity index #SCTC has an initial validated tool that is associated with death and organ damage with moderate correlations, so it has some degree of face validity @RheumNow #EULAR2023 @eular_org #OP0235 https://t.co/RDekhr7d2e
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Initial use of glucocorticoids GC as bridging treatment in RA resulted in increase use of GC later, fewer DMARD changes later, van Ouwerkek L, Abst#OP220 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/IjxgQTZ8SE
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)