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PET Uptake in Large Vessel GCA – Does tocilizumab help?

Brian Jaros, MD Nov 06, 2025

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of adult vasculitis in the United States and can be subdivided into those with cranial only symptoms, those with large vessel vasculiti/PMR, and those with mixed features.

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ACR 2025 Rheumatology Round Up

Jack Cush, MD Nov 03, 2025

Drs. Jack Cush & Arthur Kavanaugh, two of rheumatology’s most trusted voices, provide a breakdown of the latest breakthroughs and hottest topics in rheumatology from the 2025 ACR Convergence meeting in Chicago.

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ACR25 Best Abstracts - Day 4

Jack Cush, MD Oct 31, 2025

Here's the last installment of our "ACR Best" abstracts as chosen by the RheumNow faculty. Most of these were from the final, day 4, but a few were noteworthy holdovers from day 3. Enjoy!

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Halloween ACR Guidance (10.31.25)

Jack Cush, MD Oct 31, 2025

Dr. Jack Cush recaps ACR2025 with suggestions on how to best learn ACR25 content from RheumNow.com and our articles, videos and podcasts.

Stopping therapy in GCA At #ACR25 we saw the SELECT-GCA extension data presented in the first plenary session, looking at the second year after the 52 week original study, comparing upadacitinib versus placebo in GCA. In this second year, patients in remission on upadacitinib https://t.co/GaYNWr3Sjq

Belimumab Before or After Immunosuppressant Dr. Yuz Yusof reports on abstract 0803 presented at #ACR25 https://t.co/BVFhDDfTvW https://t.co/F9ZvGXIqVn

Belimumab Before or After Immunosuppressant | RheumNow

Are we putting the CAR-T before the horse? CAR T-cells have been a revolutionary development in rheumatology. We have seen a population of patients with severe refractory autoimmune conditions almost overnight presented with the prospect of not just improvement, but of a cure. https://t.co/niPU5cAojP

B Cell Depletion: Check the Lymph Node Dr. Akhil Sood reports on abstract 2695 (B-cell depletion and lymphoid follicle disruption upon different B-cell depleting agents) presented at #ACR25. https://t.co/BjgIC3Kng0 https://t.co/flfyLZYW8q

B Cell Depletion: Check the Lymph Node | RheumNow

🍼 “Stop breastfeeding if on methotrexate” — that’s what we’ve always heard. But here’s the news 👇 📊 Latest EULAR lactation: Methotrexate = LoE 4 / C ➡️ May be considered in breastfeeding if no safer alternative exists. 💡Not first-line, not forbidden — just evidence-limited. https://t.co/IJEpZYMaFV

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Now published: The 2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 📄 Read the paper: https://t.co/56eOK86lmn ℹ️ See additional content and resources on this guideline at https://t.co/PVEyOkY14w https://t.co/cR4RVfWPlI

SLE Conference Preview: progress in biologics at #ACR25 We now have four licensed targeted therapies (i.e., belimumab, voclosporin and obinutuzumab for active lupus nephritis and belimumab and anifrolumab for active non-renal SLE). What are other issues to be addressed and https://t.co/uvVICAsCzo

Lupus in Focus: 2025 ACR Treatment Guidelines for SLE Dr. Sheila Reyes reports on the scientific session presentation of the #ACR25 treatment guidelines for SLE https://t.co/Bh1fSFf8ju https://t.co/OH8h9GDeMf

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Day 1 Recap: #ACR25 Highlights Join RheumNow Faculty Drs. Aurelie Najm, Yuz Yusof, Janet Pope, and Jack Cush for Day 1 highlights from the 2025 ACR Convergence in Chicago, focusing on abstracts/sessions: 0775, SLE guidelines, 0163, 0832, 0776, 0792, and 0164. https://t.co/ODte4XY82a

Day 4 Recap: ACR Convergence 2025 Highlights https://t.co/CMpbzc4O5x Great discussion by @EBRheum @AkhilSoodMD @Dr_Brian_MD . I have always been a FK fan in lupus nephritis as an add on therapy , the only inconvenience is regular monitoring. @RheumNow #ACR25

Day 4 Recap: ACR Convergence 2025 Highlights

Prospective RCT on safety & efficacy of TAC+GC vs. MMF+GC TAC+GC was comparable to MMF+GC as continuous induction maintenance treatment over 96 wks for LN. AE rates comparable. TAC - AKI & tremor MMF - leucopenia reassuring data.more tx options. #ACR25 @RheumNow Abs2697 https://t.co/16Fd8zE5dL

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LB04: Another approach to CAR-T, CD20+/BCMA bispecific CAR-T in refractory proliferative LN: 🔹100% discontinued biologics & IS at follow-up 🔹Renal response ~78% 🔹CRS mostly Grade 1–2 (~70%); ≥Grade 3 AEs = transient & hematologic @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/oNK4wtLGYV

Another toxicity signal to watch in the CAR T space: LICATs Abstract 1537 reports a new immune-related toxicity distinct from CRS or ICANS: 🔹Affects organs prev involved in autoimmune dx: skin (35%) and kidneys (22%) 🔹Mostly mild (Grade 1–2); 3 cases Grade 3 @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/mtZh47nWtv

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#SLE #DORIS #remission is RARE and without #prednisone even rarer #ASIA #Pacific 5K pts over 10 yrs A call to do better 82% LLDAS, 70% remission, 31% GC-free remission (REM-0) at least once abst#595 @ACRheum @RheumNow #ACRBest https://t.co/OK6sYnqs81

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What to use in future for active #Sjogren's #SjD B cell depletion, signal attenuation Ianalumab 2+ phase3 RCTs Telitacept +RCT Nipocalimab FcRn +Ph2 Dazodalibep CD40L +Ph2 +RCTs HCQ+Lef Rituximab ?BTKi #ACR25 @ACRheum @RheumNow abst#LB24, LB11

#MTX is NOT the same as TCZ in #GCA in RCT #TCZ did better So use an advanced Rx for GCA ex TCZ, Upa when approved METOGiA RCT - more relapses in MTX abst#891 #ACR25 @ACRheum @RheumNow https://t.co/wsEKGF8dW2

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