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GLP-1 Agonists Show Promise in Slowing Kidney Disease in Lupus Nephritis
A retrospective cohort study presented at #ACR24 explores the benefits of GLP-1Ras in reducing the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) for patients with lupus nephritis. Drawing on data from the TrinetX global research database, the study examines how GLP-1Ras may reduce ESRD progression in a population where 10-20% progress to ESRD within five years, even with immunosuppressive therapies.
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A re-evaluation of lupus arthritis. Old dogma is RA is erosive and SLE non-erosive. With better imaging, lupus arthritis can be erosive. Vivianne Malstrom. @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/JEqVPLGNfu
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Did you know?
#Lupus arthritis have clinical and US classifications.
On MRI, findings will show:
- periarticular hyperplastic tissue
- capsular swelling
- edematous tenosynovitis
@RheumNow #ACR24 @rheumarhyme @theactiverheum https://t.co/EoKh2Q3V9Z
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Dr. CStone et al. assessed nailfold dermoscopy in distinguishing DM from SLE
Almost all DM pts had nailfold changes in at least 1 digit vs. SLE
& majority of DM pts had nailfold changes in all 10 digits
Dermoscopy is a simple alternative to capillaroscopy
@rheumNow #ACR24 ab2404 https://t.co/6tEXAlX7lt
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Neuropsychiatric manifestations in SLE.
Susanne Benseler MD @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/subiykC5Q4
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Neuroimaging is done to support the diagnosis of CNS #lupus but only 75% reveal abnormal brain MRI.
đź“Ś It is more useful in pts with local deficits than diffuse.
đź“Ś poorly correlated with cognitive dysfunction & psych phenotypes.
@Rheumnow #ACR24 @rheumarhyme @theactiverheum https://t.co/HjNbVBaOHv
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The different NPSLE syndromes 👇
Highlighted in yellow are the most common manifestations. đź§
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Mood disorder
- Anxiety disorder
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/1I7OVPT6DK
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Diagnostic work up for neuropsychiatric SLE. Zahi Touma MD @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/zLX1QHCaSu
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Dr @ZahiTouma discusses the attribution rules for the NPSLE syndromes
Attribute to #SLE if
- onset of NP is near the SLE dx
- absence of concurrent nonSLE factors
- ⬇️ frequency of NP events in the gen pop'n
- diagnostic tools favor NPSLE
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/e1xBK4Xzsw
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Very informative slide describing the 2 NPSLE pathogenetic pathways & their differences in mediators, mechanisms and NP events.
@RheumNow #ACR24
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Study on #SLE and ESRD using machine learning:
Developed model to identify patients with SLE and ESRD
Used NIH 'All of Us' dataset
XGBoost outperformed Random Forest
SDOH data improved model precision #ACR24 @rheumnow #MachineLearning abst#1876 https://t.co/PQ7u4Pj5OH
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Disease specific chatbots might be primetime - investigators from NYC made the a #LupusCoach chatbot - patients indicated high levels of satisfaction and were excited about it.
@rheumnow abst#2160 #ACR24
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Abstract 1873: The impact of urbanization on lupus nephritis mortality is complex.
Race/ethnicity + income modify the effects
- Income ≥$50k + living in suburbs associated with lower odds of mortality due to LN in racial/ethnic minorities
@RheumNow #ACR24
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Quote of the day. “Time is kidney” Maria Dall’Era MD, UCSF at the ACR SLE guidelines for management of lupus nephritis @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/rz9AhPS2cl
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Important study in SLE: out of 590 pts with pericarditis, 20% had recurrence w/in 1 year
Higher in early dx, younger pts, higher dx activity, & pred exposure
Is prednisone risk confounding by indication? Or causative?
#ACR24 @RheumNow @andreafava Abstr#2372 https://t.co/Seyi4F6weY
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Depressing finding re:glucocorticoid discontinuation in SLE
No improvement over decades in rate of GC discontinuation; if anything, we start more GC than ever
@AliDuarteMD help me out here; why haven't we made more progress?
#ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2421 https://t.co/uzZATKPWVC
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Why is there female predominance in #SLE - the extra X chromosome in females (XX) may not be inactivated properly- usually maintained by the long non-coding RNA #Xist
#ACR24 abst#2599 @RheumNow https://t.co/C9Qj5zSnpN
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Updated ACR guidelines on management of lupus nephritis (LN). Consider early biopsy. Focus on triple therapy in LN. From the panel discussion, Tacrolimus can be an alternative to CNI (Voclosporin) where there is no access to this. Manage comorbidities such as CV risk, bone… https://t.co/4R02YnRXDP https://t.co/3J7YcF5ucQ
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Applying the guidelines to Cases- Dr M Dall’Era for a pt wit extrarenal lupus and active LN. #ACR24 @rheumnow https://t.co/lvOUWjEdEz
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The updated 2024 ACR Guideline for Dx and Tx of #lupus nephritis is here!
Dr. Lisa Samaritano discusses the key recommendations 👇
For all pts: screen for LN, give HCQ and RAAS for pts with ⬆️ proteinuria
GCs in pts w/ LN class III/IV &/or V.
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