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The Long View of Diagnostic Delay in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) remains a diagnostic challenge, particularly in its early stages before structural sacroiliitis is visible on imaging.
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Perhaps it was my ignorance, but a FDA-approved therapy for fibromyalgia was not on my 2025 bingo card.
We’re not exactly overwhelmed with proven options for FM, the unmet need is so great, so the more, the better.
#ACR25 FDA session @RheumNow https://t.co/wwWijl3IyW
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@US_FDA rheumatology approvals, 2025
#ACR25 @RheumNow https://t.co/uVLWqBx45m
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Are the clues of RA there in the EMR, before the diagnosis is made?
Jina off-the-shelf AI with subsequent retraining found the digital fingerprint of RA in @MayoClinic medical notes, years before formal diagnosis.
The clues are there
#ACR25 ABST2260 @MyasoedovaElena @RheumNow https://t.co/onGlKUmefd
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In a 4-year study of 85 SpA patients, ChatGPT-4o matched SPSS in analyzing NLR/PLR trends. Outputs were identical, but ChatGPT offered faster interpretation and clinical context, highlighting AI’s potential to streamline early-stage research. Abstract#2354 @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/W3pPQijPBD
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STOP RA Cellular & Serologic Predictors
Dr. Jack Cush discusses abstract 0774, "Longitudinal peripheral blood multi-omic profiling in at-risk individuals uncovers immune signatures and predictive models for future RA conversion", presented at #ACR25
https://t.co/fS3sFmQJIh https://t.co/V1dVHhUeqF
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Hindosh et al. Semaglutide associated with reduced synovitis, joint pain and swelling, in RA. @RheumNow #ACR25 Abstr#2286 https://t.co/6Xs4um5l32
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Paging the pharmacist
Abstract 1973: Dedicated clinic pharmacist -> benefits
Tasks included:
🔹 74% PA support
🔹 55% patient education
🔹 40% medication management
~50% pts had clinically meaningful improvement
Providers report ↑ care quality & ↓ admin burden
@RheumNow #ACR25
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Gender differences in p/axSpA in Turkiye from ASAS-PerSpA:
Males - early onset IBP (<45yrs); sacroiliitis on CR, HLA-B27+ (vs. females)
Females - peripheral dse, enthesitis, Pso, dactylitis; ⬆️dse activity, FM (vs. males)
Individualize & optimize tx.
#ACR25 @RheumNow Abs2322 https://t.co/vcisNguJLB
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Great debate on GCA ultrasound vs biopsy. Wolfgang Schmidt making the case for GCA US with the rise of its use in guidelines @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/ORxzzG8xnF
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Excited (and a little nervous!) to be presenting on a topic I’m very passionate about- social determinants of health & shared decision making, alongside some fantastic speakers & chairs.
Join us in room W184D, 10:00-11:30
Looking forward to a lively discussion!
#ACR25 @RheumNow https://t.co/FsDDrjisR3
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Overview of the use of SARD-ILD by @drdavidliew covering the challenges, professionalism, explainability and interpretability. Think of using and validating AI in the same way we train our residents. The human interface still needed @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/TYKud057ag
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Plenary 3, HCQ blood levels in SLE
HCQ level > 1150: 1.9x risk of HCQ toxicity
HCQ level < 750: 1.4x risk of active SLE
HCQ dose < 5mg/kg: 1.9x risk active SLE
My take home? Blindly reducing dose to <5mg/kg is BAD; use levels instead!
@RheumNow #ACRBest #ACR25 Abstr1722 https://t.co/UCBPAKAyon
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🎥 LIVE from #ACR25
Join us daily at 5 PM CST for RheumNow’s ACR Recap Live -
Your must-watch debrief of the day’s biggest breakthroughs, hot abstracts, and real-time clinical takeaways.
Streaming on YouTube Live, Facebook Live, X-Live & LinkedIn Live.
Save the time. Be part of https://t.co/ZgZM14L6ta
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#ACR25 Please find my video interview with Prof Edward Vital @edvital on their work on International Consensus of Glucocorticoid Tapering Guideline in #SLE #lupus Abstr#1526 @RheumNow
https://t.co/MnQdcdASkG https://t.co/b7GMcnFU2m
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#ACR25 Please find my video and take on Abstr#0803. Should we use Belimumab before- or after a trial of concentional immunosuppressant in #SLE? @RheumNow
https://t.co/ExIvrdJXw5 https://t.co/AVb5ohWwXZ
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New Paradigms in RA Treatment https://t.co/CqpI2znglE
@jeffsparks Highlights new trials in RA
1-Neuro immune modulation ( Vagal nerve stimulation).
2-Targeting pathogenic T cells
3-T reg CAR-T ( Peace maker).
@RheumNow
#ACR25
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Day 2 Recap: ACR Convergence 2025 Highlights https://t.co/b8XvrEsoLW
Such a great time to be a rheumatologist.
Fake rheumatology sounds like a great topic! Daily challenges and unusual presentations.
@DrMiniDey
@synovialjoints
@drdavidliew
@RheumNow
#ACR25
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