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Targeting MRI remission in RA, specifically targeting osteitis, did not confer benefit over clinical T2T over 2 years. Maybe our clinical examination is not so bad afterall @steverheum_hall
@RheumNow ABST0890 #ACR22
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Meng MA of risk of tapering MTX from combo with bDMARD/tsDMARD in RA in remission. RR 0.90 (95% CI 0.84, 0.97) for maintaining remission over maximum 18 months. Authors conclude little risk to stopping - I disagree 10% is >0. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0916 https://t.co/9lJXdeVmpg https://t.co/CEV29Mc8uW
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
> 50% of SLE pts showed activation of all 3 complement pathways. The most frequent patterns were normal CL, low AL, normal MBL; low CL & AL, normal MBL. Dz activity, not damage, assoc'd only w/low CL and AL, and normal MBL. Abs 0317 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/nXtuZCfKDI
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Leng et al. 52 week results tocilizumab biosimilar vs originator in RA. Shocker, it's the same. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0917 https://t.co/5JAoGBRzUi https://t.co/7zCUNcdzbp
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Proliferative LN assoc'd w/ higher risk of IFTA progression, suggesting that glomerular damage is one of the major drivers of IFTA progression in SLE. Abs 0319 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/CgdXhDBk3e https://t.co/AOZ1DnH6Sk
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Package insert for avacopan has a lot of monitoring requirements, including liver risk, but that seems to be relatively small (2 events per 100 pt-yrs vs pred). Other risks actually favorable as compared to pred
How are others monitoring LFTs?
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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
Kim et al. KOBIO study retention rates b/tsDMARDs in RA-ILD. Lower than in RA without ILD. Smoking (OR 5.2) steroids (OR 0.3) influence. JAKi>tocilizumab>abatacept>TNFi @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0920 https://t.co/ht7IFP7VJe https://t.co/Ul93kcdP5N
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
#ACR22 Abstr#0823 A systematic review which included 36 case series/report showed pulmonary manifestations are common in #VEXAS 56%. Unclear if due to VEXAS or previous disease which was misclassified. Longitudinal study with accurate & timely diagnosis could help @RheumNow https://t.co/ZJvmK2FWrI
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Differentiation in UCTD? Abs 0328 finds puffy fingers, abnormal nailfold changes & SSc specific antibodies most predictive for UCTD progression to SSc. Younger age, serositis, +anti-dsDNA antibodies important for progression to SLE. #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/DWL3V3dbFg https://t.co/fYHPOPdzfq
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Roongta et al. Small RCT of MTX+LEF vs MTX+RTX in RA. 21 patients each arm. No significant difference. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0931 https://t.co/jNDrMkkvhP https://t.co/dkfUnh5SM3
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Sulli et al. Concommittent folic acid delays MTX response, leads to greater doses of steroids and MTX. But more AEs when MTX without folic acid 32 vs 16% - nausea, transaminase elevations. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0930 https://t.co/jsUYG2YIZL https://t.co/YOpUbA4Ze9
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
IL17i Ixekizumab IXE improved spinal pain at night (SpN) in AxSpA, COAST V 52 wk study
◦ improvement greatest with younger age, HLA-B27+, high disease activity at baseline
◦ associated with improved BASFI, fatigue, SF36
Ramiro S Abs1009 https://t.co/GiCqg7W9IR #ACR22 @RheumNow
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Occupational inhaled agents increased risk of CCP+ RA, per Swedish occ data (OR 1.25, [1.12-1.38]). Dose-dependent increase in risk. Agents include quartz, asbestos, fungicides & carbon monoxide.
This is a common pt question!
@RheumNow ABST0601 #ACR22
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Julian Segan JulianSegan ( View Tweet)
Park et al. MTX discontinuation for 1 week post-influenza vaccine non-inferior to 2 week hold. Higher flare rate with 2 week hold. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0936 https://t.co/G53mcWFK2C https://t.co/VFY9TS5OIv
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Ab409 #ACR22 Bimekizumab (IL17A, IL17F) & PROs
P Mease on BE MOBILE 1 & 2
BKZ 160 mg q4w vs PBO
254 pts w nr-axSpA, 332 w AS
Improvement in spinal pain, nocturnal pain, morning stiffness, FACIT-FATIGUE for pts with AS and nr-axSpA, statistically signif diff at WK 16
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Ab1044 #ACR22 Combined Biologic or Targeted Therapy (CBTT) in SpA
31 CBTT courses in 29 SpA pts - 69% also w IBD
Most common: TNF+IL12/23 or IL17
12 pts (38%) d/c CBTT - 7 inefficacy (5 2/2 IBD), 2 for AEs, 3 for other causes. 2 serious AEs (pulm infiltrates, staph ifn)
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Reid et al. Safety of immune checkpoint inhibitor combo vs mono in pre-existing autoimmune disease. No significant difference. But 59% vs 32% for irAEs and 23% vs 10% for high grade irAEs @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0757 https://t.co/UYhRM4xO9r https://t.co/r4NurxXzGZ
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Bilal et al. Increased risk VTE in aPL+ SLE patients on estrogen vs progesterone contraceptive. All forms progesterone appears equally safe (differs ACR guidance which does not recommended IM or implant) @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0943 https://t.co/HGuZJgaRZQ https://t.co/KrIaKaYNTy
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
7pm ET on 11/13, join our SLE panel. #ACR22
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
It's brilliant lab work @MayoClinic that had led the way for JAKi in GCA in clinical trials.
A compelling bench-to-bedside story by @MdWarrington, Dr. Weyand, Dr. Koster and team, and definitely a space to watch
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)