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Is exercise the missing medicine in lupus?
For lupus, sedentary lifestyle may be a driving force of disease activity. Today, the final day of ACR, Sarah Patterson, MD from UCSF will present
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L09 #ACR22 MTX in Post-Roe Era
6% patients reported barrier to MTX access
1 pt noted restriction to HCQ
Most delays due to pharmacy - told due to pregnancy/abortion concerns or unexplained reason
Rare BUT Real Problem - shows importance of @ACRheumDC advocacy efforts
@RheumNow https://t.co/8Yr7nynzN6
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L10 #ACR22 Efgartigimod in IMNM
IgG1 Fc fragment targeting neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)
Restored grip and muscle strength in mice studies with pathogenic anti-HMGCR+ (p<0.05)
Total IgG and anti-HMGCR Ab became undetectable
@RheumNow
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Hayashi et al. No effect of colchicine prophylaxis (vs NSAID or vs no prophylaxis) on MACE in re-analysis of CARES trial. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1809 https://t.co/I6evAl4BLd https://t.co/n70FvYah1p
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Castrejon et al. Cancer risk with b/tsDMARD in BIOBADASER. Again not looking great for abatacept, Rate ratio vs TNFi 2.2 (1.4-3.2). Age-adjusted HR 1.6 (1.0-2.6) @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1752 https://t.co/PvBq2O9qPv https://t.co/XBfistBMhW
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Gurwith et al ABP-671 a URAT1 inhibitor effectively lowers serum urate @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1822 https://t.co/hXAQoVHrLH https://t.co/saVqu4kbnr
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L14 #ACR22 Bimekizumab BE MOBILE 1 and 2
Sustained efficacy to Wk52. ASAS40 in BKZ incr from W16 (47% nrAxSpA, 45% AS) to W52 (61%, 58%). Efficacy in TNF-naive & TNF-failure.
AEs: Nasopharyngitis (12% nrAxSpA, 9% AS), URI (9, 6%), candidiasis (7, 6%), COVID (7, 2%)
@RheumNow https://t.co/G31PrfqtVu
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L15 #ACR22 SURPASS: SEC vs bsADA (SDZ-ADL) on radiographic progression of AS
P3b: SEC 150 mg v SEC 300 v SDZ-ADL
Wk 104: no radiographic progression in 66%, 67%, 66% - no statistical significance
Hard to assess as overall, low rate of progression
@RheumNow
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Lindegren et al. Dairy intake and RA risk in Sweden. Nested case-control. High regular milk intake assoc increased risk (OR 1.90) High cheese assoc decresaed risk (OR 0.52) @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1758 https://t.co/jUz3SJBf4Y https://t.co/ZykW3NjSrK
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A spicy result. say NO to turmeric in #rheumatoidarthritis Eat it on food, but don’t expect it to help your joints. @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/1mZBm3rYAA
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Utamawatin et al. DB-RCT of Triamcinolone 10mg vs 40mg for knee OA. No difference! Wonder if 10mg would be better than saline? @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1890 https://t.co/vcKze7mSf4 https://t.co/ErEkmUN0Wp
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Problem w antibodies to prevent #COVID19 infection in rheumatic Pts is that they are not as good in variants that are more prominent ex Omicron strains. But should we use in high risk Pts ex long rituximab users? I do in this group. @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/A8soYbg9ZD
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Baraliakos et al. AEs with SC vs IV infliximab. Relatively comparable safety profiles. Higher administration site reactions in SC. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1769 https://t.co/KnYlvifDlr https://t.co/VnKOYs86Xz
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Does tofacitinib work better in patients with PsA and AS who smoke?
Abstract #1036 #ACR22 @RheumNow
🚬519 ever smokers
🚭767 never smokers
💉In PsA only, TOF efficacy was greater in ever smokers vs. PBO
✋Overall, efficacy was generally comparable in ever v. never 🚬
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Lillegraven @SiriLillegraven ARCTIC REWIND. RA patients flare-free on half-dose csDMARD x 12 months - randomised to continue or stop. Flare 38% vs 17% over 12 months. DAS remission 96% vs 90%. Absence radiograph prog 84% vs 69% @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#2013 https://t.co/uOwd8Io5wZ https://t.co/SKWPE7GBrx
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⚡️PNEUMOVAS⚡️
💉reinforced anti pneumococcal vaccine in AAV pts on Rituximab💉
👉Reinforced regimen (double dose PCV13 D0/D7 wt PPV23 @ M5) - sig ⬆️ Ab response 2 strep pneum
❓application 2
👉other vaccines
👉 other RTX tx IMRD
#ACR22 AbstL16 @RheumNow @TerrierBen https://t.co/BnZWAoHDj6
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Maksymowych et al. RCT ofAdalimumab for knee OA!? it doesn't work. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1891 https://t.co/pfPVJ9A1Ex https://t.co/X7sLEaqGvT
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@RheumNow video live from #ACR22
Ab0675: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in APLS
https://t.co/8BDyxzAGJ2
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What’s new w #classification for #APS? You don’t have to have 2 positive tests disseminated in time. BUT remember the the labs for anticardiolipin are shockingly variable btwn centres. @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/NTqQ6h7fws
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Abstract #PP25
Patient mantra on life with SpA: “not to over-exert the body on your good days and always strive to be active on your bad days”
Patient recommended exercise:
🏓table tennis
🏊♂️swimming
🧘yoga
🤸tai chi
#ACR22 @RheumNow
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