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Predictors and Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis
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The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and at least one red flag – systemic sclerosis (SSc)-specific antibodies, puffy fingers, or an SSc pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy –will fulfil the 2013 ACR/EULAR SSc criteria within 5 years.
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Maybe the pathogenesis gives us a clue on how to target things?
Possibly the treatments which take down synovitis might not always help with nodules
Christopher Edwards #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/T6QHCS8709
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#EULAR2025 Abstr#POS0320 Data from TULIP+LTE compared to Lupus Toronto Cohort as Control showed Anifrolumab reduced organ damage progression up to 4 years vs real-world SOC in #SLE. Effect continued to 10yrs using novel extrapolate analysis @RheumNow https://t.co/bkjZCZ8xGr
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)

What is new in SpA?
‼️nomenclature change:
🚫AS≠ Ankylosing spondylitis
✅AS= Axial spondyloarthritis
-Helena Marzo-Ortega at #EULAR2025
@RheumNow
Adela Castro AdelaCastro222 ( View Tweet)

Delay hurts.
Dx delay in axial SpA costs UK £3.1 billion annually.
Avg time to dx = 8.5 yrs
Avg dx cost = £187k/person
Fixing delay could save £167k/person.
Early Dx isn’t just better care—it’s economic policy.
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow
#AxialSpA #RMD https://t.co/eYEQ2rp94m
Jiha Lee JihaRheum ( View Tweet)

@RheumNow So rheumatoid nodule treatment might target some of that pathophysiology. Rituximab, abatacept, or JAKi?
And while surgery often isn’t great (plus they often grow back), definitely an option for some.
Christopher Edwards #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/sFWnQN8uC4
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

#Psoriatic_Arthritis
#Preclinical #Early
❓️ Does joint swelling occur in the same anatomical locations affected in the subclinical phase?
🅰️ Yes, in 68%
🅰️ Especially if positive ultrasound
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow
OP0179 by Ivan Giivannini et al. https://t.co/rKfreQyJeG
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

#EULAR2025 Abstr#POS0321 In addition to complete renal response attainment as you already know, exploratory analysis from REGENCY showed Obinutuzumab+SOC reduced #lupus nephritis flare and unfavourable kidney outcomes vs PBO+SOC. Longterm kidney survival protection @RheumNow https://t.co/vRFb94TXaQ
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)

Rheumatoid vasculitis: what to look for and how to find it
#EULAR2025 @AshimaMakol @RheumNow https://t.co/ZCUXgOr1dH
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

Acute Dactylitis in #Psoriatic_Arthritis
🔹️1216 patients Canada 🇨🇦
🔹️52% had at least one episode of acute dactylitis in a median 12 years
🔹️Positive association with HLA-B27 and HLA-B27/C02
🔹️No association with HLA-B51
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow
OP0180 by Kharouf et al. https://t.co/oNNMBcvVb4
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

How to treat rheumatoid vasculitis
#EULAR2025 @AshimaMakol @RheumNow https://t.co/A8oqPd6bJx
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0324 Cohort study of #lupus nephritis in Greece showed Earlier GC Discontinuation (D/C) & flare protection post-D/C is associated with renal response, low disease activity & HCQ use at GC D/C. Membranous LN & recent diagnosis were assoc w early GC D/C @RheumNow https://t.co/agFgyG5eaS
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)

Should we still be worried about lymphoma developing in RA patients?
Incidence has plummeted with modern therapy, although still a small risk. TNFi and other bDMARDs don’t seem to confer any real risk.
So what should our approach be?
Karin Hellgren #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/9ZodpojSaz
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

About #Multidisciplinarity ...
Dr Ihsane Hmamouchi talking about Multidisciplinary Approach to Migrant #Rheumatology Care
#quotes
#EULAR2025
#Invitedspeaker
#outofthebox
@RheumNow
@epirheum https://t.co/RG6xpHejv9
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)

#EULAR2025 Abstr#POS0991 RCT showed Adjuvanted Herpes Zoster vaccination appeared safe in #SLE upto 1 year. However, humoral and cellular responses declined over time. Longer follow up needed to ascertain frequency of vaccine to be repeated @RheumNow https://t.co/FcUi1OfBLu
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)

What kills in GCA?
Greek national prospective cohort, small numbers and no doubt some channeling bias, but:
Steroids (absence of DMARD use) is more of a factor than CV disease in GCA mortality.
With new options, all GCA pts should be on something
#EULAR2025 POS0960 @RheumNow https://t.co/Wmvf6tEvaF
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

In PsA, can we better pick IL-17A inhibitor responders (after TNFi failure)?
Transcriptomic profiling is going to get better at telling us which pathways are truly important for response to specific treatments
POS0232 #EULAR2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/uycuXB0TFK
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

KORAIL cohort
Prediction model for progression of RA-ILD at 3 years
A combination of classic clinical parameters incl DA , ILD pattern, ACPA KL-6 with AUC 0.75
HR=34 for progression in High risk group
Need validation in an external cohort
@RheumNow #EULAR2025 OP0329 https://t.co/LIvn1JCXPq
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)

#digital #ulcers in #scleroderma🎯
Retrospective #iloprost vs #selexipag
👇
BIG advantage of oral #prostacyclin receptor #agonist vs iloprost
healing faster
⬇️ulcers
Selexipag used in iloprost failures; ⬇️IV access
WOW! RCT needed #OP035
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow @eular_org https://t.co/6y9LwIlQkd
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Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

SLE Preview: advances to achieve deep B-cell depletion
The race is on for the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-based therapy to be approved for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Its main principle is to induce deep B-cell depletion, with the hope to reset https://t.co/OzQ05YFZfb
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