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Difficult to Manage Axial Spondyloarthritis
Studies show that patients with difficult-to-manage axSpA have a higher disease activity; however, the lack of a consensus definition led researchers and clinicians to utilize their own proposed definition, resulting in variability of the characteristics of non-responders.
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Risk of Uveitis with Spondyloarthritis
A retrospective registry study shows that uveitis may be seen in 10% with the diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) but becomes more common (47%) over the next 30 years of disease. The good news is that biologic therapy can significantly lower the risk of uveitis in (SpA).
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Linger on the Fingers (9.6.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. This week with a focus on fingers and better prescriptive follow through.
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Running with Data (8.30.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com - including tips on steroids, MAS, and myositis testing.
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Finding Spondylitis Among Psoriasis, Uveitis and Colitis Patients
Maksymowych and colleagues have shown that screening patients with either psoriasis, iritis, or colitis may yield a surprising percentage meeting ASAS criterial for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
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Risk stratification of GCA pts: who might lose vision?
Cranial MRI with vessel wall enhancement used to calculate additive score... # of vessels affected
Higher scores a/w ocular GCA > non-ocular GCA > no GCA and decreased w/ tx
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Yang et al. Cranial vessel wall MRI in GCA. Quantitated with PEG score. PEG score ocular GCA>non-ocular GCA>non-GCA. Decreases with treatment. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2650 https://t.co/e26urOpb7V https://t.co/eekQbzmKYm
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
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MRI can show extent of vessel wall inflamm to guide severity of GCA
Brain & orbital MRI performed
Assessed 7 arteries bilaterally -> CAMRIS-GCA MRI score (0-10)
33 GCA (17 ocular), 41 not GCA
CAMRIS-GCA ass w/ ocular GCA, higher severity. Improved w Rx
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Low uveitis rates in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis treated with bimekizumab (BKZ) over the long term.
Key findings:
- AxSpA: 3.7% incidence (1.3/100 PY) with BKZ.
- PsA: Only 0.2% incidence (0.1/100 PY).
- All events were mild/moderate, with no… https://t.co/jkUwHJk3FJ https://t.co/gTcCzeC88e
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Single cell TCR sequence study explores the limitations of TRBV9-depleting therapies in axial spondyloarthritis.
Key findings:
- Identified a clonally expanded TRBV5-5+ TCR in HLA-B27+ acute anterior uveitis.
- Alternative TRBVs may retain pathogenicity and evade anti-TRBV9… https://t.co/Aj8oslsTNX
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Which subsets of GCA pt might benefit most from upadacitinib?
Sub-analysis from SELECT-GCA presented today:
💥Both relapsing and refractory disease
💥Pt w hx of PMR
💥Non-smokers
💥No hx ischemic eye dz
In general, most subgroups still favor UPA
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Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
#Blinded by results? 😊
#Ocular #involvement in #GPA
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Helped by #rituximab
👁️ #GPA
Difficult
Proptosis
Pseudotumour
Conjunctivitis
Scleritis
Vasculitis
Ocular muscles - diplopia
Small case series ‘author defined’ remission in
80% 👍 #RTX
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Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Systematic review suggests (although not provn) that audiovestibular dysfunction may be from APS. Anti-phospholipid & HSP-70 Abs found 25-33% w/idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss,. ACL Abs seen in up to 27% w/ sensorineural hearing loss https://t.co/GTcLoM0SCZ https://t.co/afFntYnPPG
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Overview of Uveitis management of adult & pediatric rheumatology.
- Uveitis accounts for 10% of visual impairment globally
- TNF inhib are effective; w/ IL-6 inhib as 2nd line options https://t.co/CmGuA7W4Ag https://t.co/p5aEQlV7p6
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🌟 ACUTE OPTIC NEURITIS - Differentials https://t.co/eE1Kbnmqc1
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Immunomodulatory Prevention of Uveitis Relapse in Behçet's
The results of a randomised, open-label, head-to-head trial shows that adalimumab was superior to ciclosporin in preventing uveitis relapses in patients with severe Behçet's disease.
https://t.co/12fpuIZFmA https://t.co/iDJJq29JMA
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Pooled data from BE MOBILE 1 & 2 RCTs shows Bimekizumab (dual-IL-17A/F inhib) may protect against uveitis in axSpA pts. N=349 pts - 0.6% BKZ vs 4.6% placebo developed uveitis (1.8 vs 15.4/100 PYs); even in pts w/ Hx of uveitis (6.2 vs 70/100 PYs; p=0.004) https://t.co/f8Uk0rEg86 https://t.co/mY1ikcGCNP
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Finding Spondylitis Among Psoriasis, Uveitis and Colitis Patients
Maksymowych and colleagues have shown that screening patients with either psoriasis, iritis, or colitis may yield a surprising percentage meeting ASAS criterial for axSpA.
https://t.co/lVCdGnMVaT https://t.co/jFILeHrQXj
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JAK Inhibitors Reduce Macular Degeneration
Insurance claims data showed that patients with autoimmune disorders who took JAK inhibitors had lower rates of AMD, hinting that the drugs might treat the common eye disease.
https://t.co/MuJpbGPqe8 https://t.co/hcp4W3wP8a
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JAK Inhibitors Reduce Macular Degeneration
Insurance claims data showed that patients with autoimmune disorders who took JAK inhibitors had lower rates of AMD, hinting that the drugs might treat the common eye disease.
https://t.co/bx0UCp0o3r https://t.co/FXSlcFHYXI
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