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#ACR 2024 BEST Abstracts from Day 2

d Jack Cush, MD

Here’s a collection of some of the best abstracts presented on day 2 of ACR 2024 as selected by the RheumNow faculty.

 

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ACR 2024 - Day 2 Report

d Jack Cush, MD

Plenary sessions began the day, followed by thousands on the abstract floor. Here are a few of my favorite presentations from day 2 at ACR 2024.

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Shedding Weight and Pain: The Promise of Anti-Obesity Medications in RA

d Caoilfhionn Marie Connolly, MD

With the advent of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, a new avenue for managing this challenging patient population has emerged. But how might these drugs impact the trajectory of RA, and are we on the cusp of a paradigm shift?

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Here's a meta-analysis of MACE/malignancy in JAKi vs TNFi in observational cohort studies. All the epidemiological challenges here aside, it's a good reminder that with ORAL Surveillance it's *cardiovascular risk enriched pts* we're concerned about. #ACR24 ABST2264 @RheumNow https://t.co/vIXlrI3V2d

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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Post hoc analysis of SPIRIT H2H evaluated nail involvement as a measure of ttnt response in PsA. -Pts with nail involvement treated with IXE or ADA had higher SJC and TJC improvement vs those without involvement at W12, W24 and W52. -IXE achieved rapid response for DAPSA-LDA as… https://t.co/SR36qCthQo https://t.co/hI3tD5hATJ

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Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)
3D management of Sscl from @delgaldoFrances -Time -Severity -Type of organ involvement *Identify phenotypes: fibrotic vs vascular damage. *Raynaud’s red flags: +ANA, puffy fingers, abn capillaroscopy. *Early ttnt of of digital ulcers delays onset of PAH. *High IFN-I =marker of… https://t.co/ByfuV0MJds https://t.co/GdRVwuRf4E

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Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)
My ramblings on the SELECT-GCA study and predictions of the place of upadacitinib in clinical practice in GCA are up now on RheumNow #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/DR5VgVmdse

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)

I've shared some further thoughts on @jeffsparks SAIL-RA study and its finding of the strong association of RA-ILD with disease activity in early RA. And of course couldn't resist going on a tangent about the ACR ILD guidelines! #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/UUDbWw38Im

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)

A key practice changing study (I hope) from #ACR24 has been the preCARA study. Fertility increases with aggressive disease control. My video on this study is up now on @RheumNow https://t.co/Pf3rdTHbOJ

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)

The TAPIR study presented at #ACR24 may not be as attention grabbing as others like SELECT-GCA, but in my opinion it is arguablyone of the most important ANCA-vasculitis studies ever. I've shared some further thoughs in an article on @RheumNow https://t.co/mImAE8ezSQ

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)

RheumNow Day 2 Recap: ACR Convergence 2024 Highlights https://t.co/YAwOEaNsWs

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

RheumNow’s expanded coverage of the #ACR24 Annual meeting is sponsored in part by Novartis. All content is chosen by RheumNow & its faculty

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

We saw evidence for JAK use in GCA this conference... what about IL-1 inhibition? Double-blind RCT: Anakinra vs. PBO w/ similar GC taper in GCA pt NO difference in relapse rate at 26, 52 wks despite addition of Anakinra @RheumNow #ACR24 Abst1699 https://t.co/gUb0gGJjTG

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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)

VERY exciting SLE update from Fava et al. Machine learning used to generate urinary protein panel predictive of intra-renal inflammation BETTER than serum biomarkers C3, C4, dsDNA Also monitoring tool for renal response. Outstanding. @RheumNow #ACRbest #ACR24 https://t.co/YXgKrSU4UQ

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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
To stop tsDMARD / bDMARD To improve #COVIDVACCINE response in those w several previous #COVID19 #vaccinations is NOT necessary This will change my practice! #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum https://t.co/WXeqMOEfuA

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Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

What a result!!! Crowed split 49% against and 51% for MCTD as a unique disease entity Given pre-debate poll of >70% for MCTD, looks like an overall win for the “NOT” group Fantastic session from all the presenters @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/GgTVQ1VNWP

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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)

Super helpful results from COVER study, holding JAK or IL17 for COVID boosters Antibody titers went up regardless of holding Holding caused flares (14-25% increase!) Pretty clear message; continue JAK / IL17 #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#1718 #ACRbest https://t.co/Mf89dWrRWz

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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
Would be helpful for us (and pts) to better understand rimmunotherapy agent specific risk on subsequent GCA/PMR AFTRER propensity matching of >7k pt on combo nivolumab/ipilimumab compared to pembrolizumab: - PMR RR 3.8x N/I vs. P - no diff in GCA risk @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/IF4Gh7Cumd

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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
🔶Clinical Year in Review #ACR24 🔶 Talk By @MHPillingerMD • Review some of the most impactful studies in Rheumatology from the past year! #RheumTwitter #Rheumatology https://t.co/1ULDB2l4gX

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Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD MithuRheum ( View Tweet)
The anti-MCTD group strikes back Of cohort of over 1,000 RNP+ pt, only 17 clinically diagnosed with MCTD Majority of patients, despite potential overlap, treated for other primary rheum dz @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/vkQ6UPs34y

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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
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